Systemic vascular resistance and fluid status in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis with or without functional renal failure in Egypt.
Journal Title: Electronic Physician - Year 2015, Vol 7, Issue 4
Abstract
Functional renal failure and cardiovascular dysfunction are common complications of liver cirrhosis. This study aimed to evaluate cardiac performance, systemic vascular resistance (SVR) and fluid status in patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis either with or without functional renal failure.
Authors and Affiliations
Ashraf Abd El-Khalik Barakat, Fatma Mohammad Nasr, Amna Ahmed Metwaly, Maged El-Ghannam
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