Acute kidney injury after liver transplantation is associated with viral hepatitis, prolonged warm ischemia, serum lactate and higher mortality

Hepatitis C and Its Metabolic Complications in Kidney Disease

Introduction. Evidence has been accumulated during the last decade showing that HCV infection plays an important activity at hepatic and extra-hepatic level. Chronic HCV is associated with a large spectrum of extra-hepat...

Pre operative cardio pulmonary assessment of the liver transplant candidate

Given the severe shortage of liver donors, a carefully evaluation and selection of patients who are likely to obtain a significant survival benefit from liver transplantation (LT) is imperative in order to attain success...

Thrombopoietin level in patients with chronic liver diseases

Thrombocytopenia and oxidative stress are the most frequent problems in patients with chronic liver diseases as viral cirrhosis and schistosomiasis. So, this study aimed to evaluate the role of thrombopoietin (TPO) on th...

Hepatoprotective effect of stem of Musa sapientum Linn in rats intoxicated with carbon tetrachloride

Methods. The study was designed to evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of aqueous extract of central stem of Musa sapientum (AqMS) against carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Animals were divided into...