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What are the Effects of Albumin in Patients With SBP?
Albumin infusion prevents renal impairment and reduces mortality among patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP), according to a meta-analysis published in the February issue of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. SBP is a common bacterial infection among cirrhotic patients and a … Continue reading
Posted in Liver/Biliary
Tagged ascites, bacterial infection, blood volume, Cirrhosis, complication, hepatitis, immune response, Inflammation, kidney, liver disease, nephrology, therapy, treatment
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Is it Safe to Donate Part of Your Liver?
Donating part of your liver is just as safe as donating a kidney—donors of these organs have survival rates similar to the rest of the population, according to an article in the February issue of Gastroenterology. With organ shortages, live-donor liver … Continue reading
Posted in Liver/Biliary, Technology
Tagged database analysis, death, donation, kidney, liver, mortality, organ transplantation, risk, Surgery, survival rate
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