Deficits in Advance Care Planning for Patients With Decompensated Cirrhosis at Liver Transplant Centers.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2021.0152
Abstract: Importance The burden of end-of-life care for patients with cirrhosis is increasing in the US, and most of these patients, many of whom are not candidates for liver transplant, die in institutions receiving aggressive care.… read more here.
Keywords: patients decompensated; transplant; decompensated cirrhosis; care ... See more keywords
Safety of Chronic Simvastatin Treatment in Patients with Decompensated Cirrhosis: Many Adverse Events but No Liver Injury
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DOI: 10.1007/s10620-020-06630-7
Abstract: The high mortality rate of decompensated cirrhosis underlines the need for new treatments. Experimental models of cirrhosis and its reported relationship with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease have provided data supporting the rational use of statins in… read more here.
Keywords: patients decompensated; treatment; cirrhosis; decompensated cirrhosis ... See more keywords
Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt reduces hospital care burden in patients with decompensated cirrhosis
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DOI: 10.1007/s11739-020-02602-x
Abstract: Patients with decompensated cirrhosis frequently require hospital admissions, which are associated with worse prognosis. The aim of this study was to analyze the effect of TIPS on the need for hospital care. Secondary objectives were… read more here.
Keywords: patients decompensated; care; decompensated cirrhosis; hospital care ... See more keywords
Efficacy of Zinc Acetate Treatment for Patients with Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis Complicated by Hypozincemia.
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DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-02675-5
Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of zinc acetate treatment for patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis complicated by hypozincemia. We retrospectively analyzed 49 patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis complicated by hypozincemia… read more here.
Keywords: zinc; patients decompensated; treatment; acetate treatment ... See more keywords
Effects of Albumin Treatment on Systemic and Portal Hemodynamics and Systemic Inflammation in Patients With Decompensated Cirrhosis.
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DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2019.03.021
Abstract: BACKGROUND & AIMS We investigated the effect of albumin treatment (20% solution) on hypoalbuminemia, cardiocirculatory dysfunction, portal hypertension, and systemic inflammation in patients with decompensated cirrhosis with and without bacterial infections. METHODS We performed a… read more here.
Keywords: patients decompensated; treatment; study; decompensated cirrhosis ... See more keywords
Mid-Arm Circumference is an Independent Predictor of 30-Days Mortality in Patients with Decompensated Cirrhosis
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DOI: 10.1093/cdn/nzaa040_073
Abstract: Malnutrition is common in cirrhosis and is associated with a worse prognosis. This study aimed to evaluate the nutritional status by mid-arm circumference (MAC) and the association between MAC and mortality in patients with decompensated… read more here.
Keywords: term; patients decompensated; cirrhosis; mortality ... See more keywords
Furosemide as a factor to deteriorate therapeutic efficacy of tolvaptan in patients with decompensated cirrhosis
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DOI: 10.1111/hepr.13566
Abstract: To optimize the therapeutic strategy for patients with decompensated cirrhosis manifesting hepatic ascites and/or edema, factors affecting the outcome of patients receiving tolvaptan were evaluated. read more here.
Keywords: factor deteriorate; deteriorate therapeutic; patients decompensated; decompensated cirrhosis ... See more keywords
Time‐course changes in liver functional reserve after successful sofosbuvir/velpatasvir treatment in patients with decompensated cirrhosis
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DOI: 10.1111/hepr.13739
Abstract: Direct‐acting antivirals (DAAs) are currently available even for patients with decompensated cirrhosis. Reportedly, hepatic functional reserve improved in the short term after achievement of sustained virologic response (SVR). We aimed to clarify the outcomes after… read more here.
Keywords: course changes; time course; decompensated cirrhosis; functional reserve ... See more keywords
Home‐based intensive nutrition therapy improves frailty and sarcopenia in patients with decompensated cirrhosis: A randomized clinical trial
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DOI: 10.1111/jgh.16035
Abstract: The majority of patients with decompensated cirrhosis suffer from malnutrition, a potentially modifiable contributor to frailty and sarcopenia. The present study investigated the impact of a 6‐month dietician‐supported home‐based intensive nutrition therapy (HINT) intervention on… read more here.
Keywords: frailty sarcopenia; based intensive; decompensated cirrhosis; patients decompensated ... See more keywords
Bleeding after paracentesis in patients with decompensated cirrhosis and acute kidney injury: The perfect storm
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DOI: 10.1111/liv.13962
Abstract: We read with great interest the recently published study by Hung and Garcia-Tsao that identified the presence of acute kidney injury (AKI) as the most important predictor of bleeding following paracentesis in patients with decompensated… read more here.
Keywords: paracentesis patients; kidney injury; paracentesis; patients decompensated ... See more keywords
Increased platelet ratio in patients with decompensated cirrhosis indicates a higher risk of portal vein thrombosis
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DOI: 10.1111/liv.15435
Abstract: Patients with decompensated cirrhosis are at risk of portal vein thrombosis (PVT). We prospectively investigated whether alterations of platelet aggregation can predict PVT in decompensated cirrhosis. At baseline, all patients underwent whole‐blood aggregometry (Multiplate®) to… read more here.
Keywords: decompensated cirrhosis; ratio; patients decompensated; platelet ... See more keywords