Background: The aim of the study was to investigate the incidence, predictive factors, and
prognosis of the hepatorenal syndrome in cirrhosis with ascites. Methods: The study is a follow-…

Ascites is a common complication of cirrhosis, and heralds a new phase of hepatic
decompensation in the progression of the cirrhotic process. The development of ascites carries a …

To identify prognostic factors in cirrhotic patients admitted to the hospital for the treatment of
an episode of ascites, a survival analysis was performed in a series of 139 patients …

The pathogenic mechanism of hepatorenal syndrome is not well established. We investigated
the circulatory function in cirrhosis before and after the development of hepatorenal …

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is frequently associated with renal failure. This
study assessed if systemic and hepatic hemodynamics are also affected by this condition. …

Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) is associated with an important production of
inflammatory mediators. However, it is unknown whether there is a relationship between the …

Little information exists on the effects of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts (TIPS)
in the management of cirrhotic patients with hepatorenal syndrome (HRS). The current …

… In the second part, Guilles Hamon, Jean François Liard, and Wladimiro Jiménez discussed
the recently developed drugs that selectively increase water excretion, known as aquaretics, …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Therapeutic paracentesis may be associated with a circulatory
dysfunction, manifested by a marked increase of the plasma renin activity and plasma …

The administration of albumin improves circulatory function, prevents hepatorenal syndrome,
and reduces hospital mortality in patients with cirrhosis and spontaneous bacterial …