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- Title
Comparison of the effect of terlipressin and albumin on arterial blood volume in patients with cirrhosis and tense ascites treated by paracentesis: a randomised pilot study.
- Authors
Moreau, R; Asselah, T; Condat, B; de Kerguenec, C; Pessione, F; Bernard, B; Poynard, T; Binn, M; Grangé, J D; Valla, D; Lebrec, D
- Abstract
Patients with cirrhosis and tense ascites treated by paracentesis alone have a decrease in effective arterial blood volume after ascites removal. Although intravenous albumin is effective in preventing paracentesis induced decreased arterial blood volume, its clinical use is controversial. As paracentesis induces arteriolar vasodilation which plays a role in the development of decreased effective arterial blood volume, administration of a vasoconstrictor (terlipressin) could prevent circulatory alterations due to paracentesis.
- Publication
Gut, 2002, Vol 50, Issue 1, p90
- ISSN
0017-5749
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1136/gut.50.1.90