Splanchnic and Systemic Haemodynamic Derangement in Decompensated Cirrhosis

Patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension exhibit characteristic hemodynamic changes with hyperkinetic systemic circulation, abnormal distribution of blood volume and neurohumoral dysregulation. Their plasma and noncentral blood volumes are increased. Splanchnic vasodilation is of pathogenic s...

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Main Authors: Søren Møller, Flemming Bendtsen, Jens H Henriksen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2001-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2001/603012
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