Keywords:
Hyponatremia Treatment
;
Ascites
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Hepatorenal syndrome Treatment
;
Liver Cirrhosis
;
Complications
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Treatment
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Gastroenterology
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Pharmaceutics
;
Hepatology
;
Nephrology
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Radiology
;
Transplantation
;
Aufsatzsammlung
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Hepatorenales Syndrom
;
Ascites
;
Therapie
Description / Table of Contents:
Ascites is the most frequent and hepatorenal syndrome the most lethal complication in liver cirrhosis. In recent years, major progress has been made regarding effective treatment of these complications, thus reducing mortality in patients.This publication highlights and critically appraises recent achievements and novel advances, and at the same time provides the background needed to grasp novel concepts. Topics treated include complications of paracentesis, the right choice of plasma expanders, and selection of patients who will experience survival benefit from transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. Hepatorenal syndrome, on the other hand, is responsible for a broad spectrum of manifestations caused by acute kidney injury, which until recently was considered a lethal condition. Drug treatments to improve renal function and prolong survival are therefore also discussed, including important issues for clinical outcome which are still under debate. Moreover, the role of combined kidney-liver transplantation versus conventional liver-only transplantation is addressed, as well as the use of vaptans in hyponatremia and their controversial role in the treatment of ascites.Renowned experts share their knowledge and expertise and provide an international perspective. Their contributions include up-to-date references and a bullet-point summary, making this publication most valuable for practitioners, clinicians and scientists in the field
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
Online-Ressource (VIII, 212 S)
Edition:
Karger eBooks Collection
ISBN:
9783805595926
Series Statement:
Frontiers of gastrointestinal research 28
URL:
https://karger.com/books/book/2718
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/isbn.978-3-8055-9592-6
DDC:
616.6106
Language:
English
Note:
Differential diagnosis of ascites
,
Current treatment strategies : diuretics
,
Paracentesis
,
Large volume paracentesis : which plasma expander?
,
Albumin : not just a plasma expander
,
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for ascites : which patients will benefit?
,
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis prophylaxis and treatment
,
Clinical implications of hyponatremia in cirrhosis
,
Vaptans for ascites : chances and risks
,
Cardiorenal syndrome : a new entity?
,
Renal failure in cirrhosis
,
Novel definition of hepatorenal syndrome : clinical consequences
,
Role of infections in HRS
,
Tips for HRS
,
Vasoconstrictor therapy for hepatorenal syndrome
,
Terlipressin for hepatorenal syndrome : the US experience
,
Terlipressin for hepatorenal syndrome : predictors of response
,
Safety of terlipressin for hepatorenal syndrome
,
Terlipressin for HRS : novel strategies and future perspectives
,
Hepatorenal syndrome and liver transplantation
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