2018
Ascites
Garcia‐Tsao G. Ascites. 2018, 127-150. DOI: 10.1002/9781119237662.ch9.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsLarge-volume paracentesesHepatorenal syndromeRefractory ascitesCirrhotic ascitesCommon decompensating eventMassive hepatic metastasesPlasma renin activitySecond-line treatmentFormation of ascitesDevelopment of ascitesCost-effective treatmentSinusoidal hypertensionCardiac indexRenin activityVasodilatory stateHepatic metastasesMalignant ascitesAscites formationCommon precipitantsAscitesHigh mortalityBacterial infectionsHyponatremiaMain predictorsPatients
2008
Acute kidney injury in cirrhosis
Garcia‐Tsao G, Parikh CR, Viola A. Acute kidney injury in cirrhosis. Hepatology 2008, 48: 2064-2077. PMID: 19003880, DOI: 10.1002/hep.22605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute kidney injuryAcute renal failureHepatorenal syndromeKidney injurySerum creatinineSpecific therapyEffective arterial blood volumeUseful bridging therapyAcute tubular necrosisRenal blood flowSpontaneous bacterial peritonitisArterial blood volumeBridging therapyLiver transplantationPrerenal azotemiaRenal dysfunctionRenal failureTubular necrosisBacterial peritonitisVasodilatory stateRelative hypovolemiaVolume repletionCommon causeCirrhosisBlood flow