Large-volume paracentesis effects plasma disappearance rate of indo-cyanine green in critically ill patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis and intraabdominal hypertension

Abstract Background Ascites is a major complication of decompensated liver cirrhosis. Intraabdominal hypertension and structural alterations of parenchyma involve decisive changes in hepatosplanchnic blood flow. Clearance of indo-cyanine green (ICG) is mainly dependent on hepatic perfusion and hepat...

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Main Authors: Ulrich Mayr, Leonie Fahrenkrog-Petersen, Gonzalo Batres-Baires, Alexander Herner, Sebastian Rasch, Roland M. Schmid, Wolfgang Huber, Tobias Lahmer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-07-01
Series:Annals of Intensive Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13613-018-0422-6