Understanding the mechanisms of paracentesis-induced circulatory dysfunction

European Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 295-298

  Sola Vera, Javier ^a   Such, José ^b  

^a HOSPITAL GENERAL UNIVERSITARIO DE ELCHE   (Spain)

^b HOSPITAL GENERAL UNIVERSITARIO DE ALICANTE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Ascitic fluid; Decompensated cirrhosis; Paracentesis; Paracentesis induced circulatory dysfunction; Renal impairment; Vasoactive systems

Indexed keywords

ALBUMIN; ALDOSTERONE; ATRIAL NATRIURETIC FACTOR; DEXTRAN 70; NITRIC OXIDE; NORADRENALIN; PLASMA SUBSTITUTE; POLYGELINE; TERLIPRESSIN;

ABDOMINAL PRESSURE; ABDOMINAL WALL MUSCULATURE; ALDOSTERONE BLOOD LEVEL; ASCITES FLUID; DOPPLER ECHOGRAPHY; HEART INDEX; HEART OUTPUT; HEART STROKE VOLUME; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; HYPERVOLEMIA; LUNG PRESSURE; NORADRENALIN BLOOD LEVEL; PARACENTESIS; PARACENTESIS INDUCED CIRCULATORY DYSFUNCTION; PLASMA VOLUME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RENIN ANGIOTENSIN ALDOSTERONE SYSTEM; REVIEW; SPLANCHNIC BLOOD FLOW; SYSTEMIC VASCULAR RESISTANCE;

EID: 1642336461     PISSN: 0954691X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00042737-200403000-00008     Document Type: Review

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