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Hepatorenal Syndrome with Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy: Case Report and Literature Review
Joint Authors
Mocarzel, Luis
Lanzieri, Pedro
Nascimento, Juliana
Peixoto, Clara
Ribeiro, Mário
Mesquita, Evandro
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-03-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is defined as a potentially reversible kidney failure in patients with cirrhosis and ascites.
An association of HRS and cirrhotic cardiomyopathy has been reported recently, but there are no result studies about the use of positive inotropes as part of the acute phase treatment.
We report the case of a patient diagnosed with HRS, with high levels of NT pro-BNP, but with normal ejection fraction of the left ventricle, which showed abnormalities in systolic function through speckle tracking in echocardiography, reversible after the infusion of dobutamine.
The patient showed clinical and laboratory improvement of his renal function after the infusion of dobutamine.
Clinical studies are needed on HRS therapeutic approach taking into account the myocardial dysfunction as a major contributing factor to renal dysfunction.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mocarzel, Luis& Lanzieri, Pedro& Nascimento, Juliana& Peixoto, Clara& Ribeiro, Mário& Mesquita, Evandro. 2015. Hepatorenal Syndrome with Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy: Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Hepatology،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mocarzel, Luis…[et al.]. Hepatorenal Syndrome with Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy: Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Hepatology No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Mocarzel, Luis& Lanzieri, Pedro& Nascimento, Juliana& Peixoto, Clara& Ribeiro, Mário& Mesquita, Evandro. Hepatorenal Syndrome with Cirrhotic Cardiomyopathy: Case Report and Literature Review. Case Reports in Hepatology. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1058663
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1058663