Background Patients with cirrhosis who carry NOD2 mutations are susceptible to bacterial infections. The aim was to evaluate the association of NOD2 mutations with hepatic and systemic hemodynamics in cirrhosis. Patients and methods This is a secondary analysis of a prospectively collected database in…
Abstract Background Patients with cirrhosis and ascites (and portal hypertension) are at risk of developing acute kidney injury (AKI). Although many etiologies exist, hepatorenal AKI (HRS-AKI) remains a frequent and difficult-to-treat cause, with a very high mortality when left untreated. The standard…
The aim of this study was to evaluate potential criteria for defining hyperdynamic circulation in patients with cirrhosis according to the severity of ascites and its association with the activation of vasoactive systems and markers of systemic inflammation. Cross‐sectional study of patients with cirrhosis…