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Karvellas CJ, Bajaj JS, Kamath PS, Napolitano L, O'Leary JG, Solà E, Subramanian R, Wong F, Asrani SK. AASLD Practice Guidance on Acute-on-chronic liver failure and the management of critically ill patients with cirrhosis. Hepatology 2024; 79:1463-1502. [PMID: 37939273 DOI: 10.1097/hep.0000000000000671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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- Constantine J Karvellas
- Division of Gastroenterology (Liver Unit), Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Virginia Commonwealth University, Central Virginia Veterans Healthcare System, Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Dallas Veterans Medical Center, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Institute for Immunity, Transplantation and Infection, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
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Wong F. Terlipressin for hepatorenal syndrome. Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2024; 40:156-163. [PMID: 38353275 DOI: 10.1097/mog.0000000000001016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The definition and diagnostic criteria of hepatorenal syndrome-acute kidney injury (HRS-AKI) has undergone recent changes. A major vasoconstrictor, terlipressin, has recently been approved as pharmacotherapy for HRS-AKI in the United States. The purpose of this review is to familiarize the readers with these new diagnostic criteria of HRS-AKI, and how best to use terlipressin. RECENT FINDINGS Terlipressin is effective either as bolus dosing or continuous infusion and can achieve reversal of HRS-AKI in approximately 40% of patients. Continuous infusion allows lower daily dose with equal efficacy and less side effects but not an approved mode of administration in the United States. Response to terlipressin in the randomized controlled trials was defined as repeat reduction of serum creatinine to less than 1.5 mg/dl. Newer studies will likely require response to treatment to be defined as a repeat serum creatinine to be less than 0.3 mg/dl from baseline. Terlipressin use is associated with ischemic side effects and potential for respiratory failure development. SUMMARY Careful patient selection and close monitoring are necessary for its use. Response to terlipressin with HRS-AKI reversal is associated with improved outcomes with better survival and less requirement for renal replacement therapy.
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- Florence Wong
- Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Premkumar M, Kajal K, Reddy KR, Izzy M, Kulkarni AV, Duseja AK, Sihag KB, Divyaveer S, Gupta A, Taneja S, De A, Verma N, Rathi S, Bhujade H, Chaluvashetty SB, Roy A, Kumar V, Siddhartha V, Singh V, Bahl A. Evaluation of terlipressin-related patient outcomes in hepatorenal syndrome-acute kidney injury using point-of-care echocardiography. Hepatology 2024; 79:1048-1064. [PMID: 37976391 DOI: 10.1097/hep.0000000000000691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Treatment of hepatorenal syndrome-acute kidney injury (HRS-AKI), with terlipressin and albumin, provides survival benefits, but may be associated with cardiopulmonary complications. We analyzed the predictors of terlipressin response and mortality using point-of-care echocardiography (POC-Echo) and cardiac and renal biomarkers. APPROACH Between December 2021 and January 2023, patients with HRS-AKI were assessed with POC-Echo and lung ultrasound within 6 hours of admission, at the time of starting terlipressin (48 h), and at 72 hours. Volume expansion was done with 20% albumin, followed by terlipressin infusion. Clinical data, POC-Echo data, and serum biomarkers were prospectively collected. Cirrhotic cardiomyopathy (CCM) was defined per 2020 criteria. RESULTS One hundred and forty patients were enrolled (84% men, 59% alcohol-associated disease, mean MELD-Na 25±SD 5.6). A median daily dose of infused terlipressin was 4.3 (interquartile range: 3.9-4.6) mg/day; mean duration 6.4 ± SD 1.9 days; the complete response was in 62% and partial response in 11%. Overall mortality was 14% and 16% at 30 and 90 days, respectively. Cutoffs for prediction of terlipressin nonresponse were cardiac variables [ratio of early mitral inflow velocity and mitral annular early diastolic tissue doppler velocity > 12.5 (indicating increased left filling pressures, C-statistic: 0.774), tissue doppler mitral velocity < 7 cm/s (indicating impaired relaxation; C-statistic: 0.791), > 20.5% reduction in cardiac index at 72 hours (C-statistic: 0.885); p < 0.001] and pretreatment biomarkers (CysC > 2.2 mg/l, C-statistic: 0.640 and N-terminal proBNP > 350 pg/mL, C-statistic: 0.655; p <0.050). About 6% of all patients with HRS-AKI and 26% of patients with CCM had pulmonary edema. The presence of CCM (adjusted HR 1.9; CI: 1.8-4.5, p = 0.009) and terlipressin nonresponse (adjusted HR 5.2; CI: 2.2-12.2, p <0.001) were predictors of mortality independent of age, sex, obesity, DM-2, etiology, and baseline creatinine. CONCLUSIONS CCM and reduction in cardiac index, reliably predict terlipressin nonresponse. CCM is independently associated with poor survival in HRS-AKI.
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- Madhumita Premkumar
- Department of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Hepatology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Nephrology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Apollo Hospital, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Cardiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
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Roozbeh J, Ezzatzadegan Jahromi S, Rezazadeh MH, Hamidianjahromi A, Malekmakan L. Management of hepatorenal syndrome and associated outcomes: a systematic reviews. BMJ Open Gastroenterol 2024; 11:e001319. [PMID: 38631807 PMCID: PMC11033346 DOI: 10.1136/bmjgast-2023-001319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS), a multiorgan condition of acute kidney injury, is seen in advanced liver disease. This study aims to evaluate the current treatment for HRS. METHODS The authors searched PubMed, Scopus and Google Scholar literature. After quality assessment, 31 studies were included in this review. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses methodology and the population, intervention, comparison and outcome scheme were used. We included human-controlled trials that evaluate the current treatment for HRS. Two authors independently screened articles for inclusion, extracted data and assessed the quality of included studies. RESULTS This study investigated the studies conducted on the effects of different treatments on follow-up of HRS patients. We gathered 440 articles, so 31 articles remained in our study. Of which 24 articles were conducted on terlipressin versus placebo or other treatments (midodrine/octreotide, norepinephrine, etc) that showed the higher rate of HRS reversal was detected for terlipressin in 17 studies (10 of them were significant), 2 studies achieved an insignificant lower rate of the model for end-stage liver disease score for terlipressin, 15 studies showed a decreased mortality rate in the terlipressin group (4 of them were significant). CONCLUSION This review showed that terlipressin has a significantly higher reversal rate of HRS than the other treatments. Even the results showed that terlipressin is more efficient than midodrine/octreotide and norepinephrine as a previous medication, in reverse HRS, increasing patient survival.
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- Jamshid Roozbeh
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, shiraz, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
- Shiraz Nephro-Urology Research Center, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, shiraz, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
- Shiraz Nephro-Urology Research Center, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, shiraz, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
- Shiraz Nephro-Urology Research Center, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, shiraz, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
- Shiraz Nephro-Urology Research Center, Shiraz, Iran
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- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, shiraz, Iran (the Islamic Republic of)
- Shiraz Nephro-Urology Research Center, Shiraz, Iran
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Olson JC, Subramanian RM. Comparative efficacy of terlipressin and norepinephrine for treatment of hepatorenal syndrome-acute kidney injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0296690. [PMID: 38285703 PMCID: PMC10824429 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0296690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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The treatment of choice for hepatorenal syndrome-acute kidney injury (HRS-AKI) is vasoconstrictor therapy in combination with albumin, preferably norepinephrine or terlipressin as recommended by recent guidelines. In the absence of larger head-to-head trials comparing the efficacy of terlipressin and norepinephrine, meta-analysis of smaller studies can provide insights needed to understand the comparative effects of these medications. Additionally, recent changes in the HRS diagnosis and treatment guidelines underscore the need for newer analyses comparing terlipressin and norepinephrine. In this systematic review, we aimed to assess reversal of hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) and 1-month mortality in subjects receiving terlipressin or norepinephrine for the management of HRS-AKI. We searched literature databases, including PubMed, Cochrane, Clinicaltrials.gov, International Clinical Trials Registry Platform, Embase, and ResearchGate, for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published from January 2007 to June 2023 on June 26, 2023. Only trials comparing norepinephrine and albumin with terlipressin and albumin for the treatment of HRS-AKI in adults were included, and trials without HRS reversal as an endpoint or nonresponders were excluded. Pairwise meta-analyses with the random effects model were conducted to estimate odds ratios (ORs) for HRS reversal and 1-month mortality as primary outcomes. Additional outcomes assessed, included HRS recurrence, predictors of response, and incidence of adverse events (AEs). We used the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool for quality assessment. We included 7 RCTs with a total of 376 subjects with HRS-AKI or HRS type 1. This meta-analysis showed numerically higher rates of HRS reversal (OR 1.33, 95% confidence interval [CI] [0.80-2.22]; P = 0.22) and short-term survival (OR 1.50, 95% CI [0.64-3.53]; P = 0.26) with terlipressin, though these results did not reach statistical significance. Terlipressin was associated with AEs such as abdominal pain and diarrhea, whereas norepinephrine was associated with cardiovascular AEs such as chest pain and ischemia. Most of the AEs were reversible with a reduction in dose or discontinuation of therapy across both arms. Of the terlipressin-treated subjects, 5.3% discontinued therapy due to serious AEs compared to 2.7% of the norepinephrine-treated subjects. Limitations of this analysis included small sample size and study differences in HRS-AKI diagnostic criteria. As more studies using the new HRS-AKI criteria comparing terlipressin and norepinephrine are completed, a clearer understanding of the comparability of these 2 therapies will emerge.
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- Jody C. Olson
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, Divisions of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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Narayanan V, Devadas K, Sreesh S, Varghese J, Solanki R, Mohapatra SD, Pal R, Madhu D, Chakravorty A. Novel predictors of response to therapy with terlipressin and albumin in hepatorenal syndrome-acute kidney injury. Ann Gastroenterol 2024; 37:81-88. [PMID: 38223250 PMCID: PMC10785019 DOI: 10.20524/aog.2023.0853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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Background A combination of terlipressin and albumin is the first-line pharmacologic treatment for hepatorenal syndrome-acute kidney injury (HRS-AKI). We assessed the response rates to terlipressin-albumin therapy in patients with HRS-AKI and determined early predictors of treatment response and survival. Methods A total of 84 patients with HRS-AKI (International Club of Ascites definition 2015) treated with terlipressin-albumin were included. Predictors of HRS reversal were identified by logistic regression analysis. Survival analysis was performed using the Kaplan-Meier method, and Cox regression models were used to determine independent predictors of mortality. Results Complete response to therapy was observed in 54.8%, partial response in 14.3%, and no response in 31% of patients. The factors associated with complete treatment response were the presence of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS), baseline serum creatinine, a rise in mean arterial pressure by day 3, and a reduction in the renal resistive index (ΔRRI) by day 3 of treatment. Independent predictors of HRS reversal were the presence of SIRS at baseline (P=0.022; odds ratio [OR] 15.74, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.47-167.82) and ΔRRI ≥5% by day 3 of treatment (P=0.048; OR 6.67, 95%CI 1.021-43.62). Mean transplant-free survival at 6 months was significantly better in treatment responders (148 vs. 90 days, P<0.001). Independent predictors of 6-month mortality were response to treatment (P=0.004) and model for end-stage liver disease-sodium >23 (P=0.018). Conclusions SIRS and ΔRRI are simple parameters to predict treatment response in HRS-AKI. Non-responders have higher mortality and should be identified early to expedite liver transplantation.
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- Vijay Narayanan
- Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (Vijay Narayanan, Krishnadas Devadas, Srijaya Sreesh, Jijo Varghese, Rushil Solanki, Shivabrata Dhal Mohapatra, Ravindra Pal, Devika Madhu, Avisek Chakravorty)
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- Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (Vijay Narayanan, Krishnadas Devadas, Srijaya Sreesh, Jijo Varghese, Rushil Solanki, Shivabrata Dhal Mohapatra, Ravindra Pal, Devika Madhu, Avisek Chakravorty)
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- Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (Vijay Narayanan, Krishnadas Devadas, Srijaya Sreesh, Jijo Varghese, Rushil Solanki, Shivabrata Dhal Mohapatra, Ravindra Pal, Devika Madhu, Avisek Chakravorty)
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- Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (Vijay Narayanan, Krishnadas Devadas, Srijaya Sreesh, Jijo Varghese, Rushil Solanki, Shivabrata Dhal Mohapatra, Ravindra Pal, Devika Madhu, Avisek Chakravorty)
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- Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (Vijay Narayanan, Krishnadas Devadas, Srijaya Sreesh, Jijo Varghese, Rushil Solanki, Shivabrata Dhal Mohapatra, Ravindra Pal, Devika Madhu, Avisek Chakravorty)
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- Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (Vijay Narayanan, Krishnadas Devadas, Srijaya Sreesh, Jijo Varghese, Rushil Solanki, Shivabrata Dhal Mohapatra, Ravindra Pal, Devika Madhu, Avisek Chakravorty)
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- Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (Vijay Narayanan, Krishnadas Devadas, Srijaya Sreesh, Jijo Varghese, Rushil Solanki, Shivabrata Dhal Mohapatra, Ravindra Pal, Devika Madhu, Avisek Chakravorty)
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- Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (Vijay Narayanan, Krishnadas Devadas, Srijaya Sreesh, Jijo Varghese, Rushil Solanki, Shivabrata Dhal Mohapatra, Ravindra Pal, Devika Madhu, Avisek Chakravorty)
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- Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Government Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India (Vijay Narayanan, Krishnadas Devadas, Srijaya Sreesh, Jijo Varghese, Rushil Solanki, Shivabrata Dhal Mohapatra, Ravindra Pal, Devika Madhu, Avisek Chakravorty)
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Badura K, Frąk W, Hajdys J, Majchrowicz G, Młynarska E, Rysz J, Franczyk B. Hepatorenal Syndrome-Novel Insights into Diagnostics and Treatment. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:17469. [PMID: 38139297 PMCID: PMC10744165 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242417469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a disorder associated with cirrhosis and renal impairment, with portal hypertension as its major underlying cause. Moreover, HRS is the third most common cause of acute kidney injury, thus creating a major public health concern. This review summarizes the available information on the pathophysiological implications of HRS. We discuss pathogenesis associated with HRS. Mechanisms such as dysfunction of the circulatory system, bacterial infection, inflammation, impaired renal autoregulation, circulatory, and others, which have been identified as critical pathways for development of HRS, have become easier to diagnose in recent years. Additionally, relatively recently, renal dysfunction biomarkers have been found indicating renal injury, which are involved in the pathophysiology of HRS. This review also summarizes the available information on the management of HRS, focusing on vasoconstrictive drugs, renal replacement therapy, and liver transplant together with currently being investigated novel therapies. Analyzing new discoveries for the underlying causes of this condition assists the general research to improve understanding of the mechanism of pathophysiology and thus prevention of HRS.
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- Krzysztof Badura
- Department of Nephrocardiology, Medical University of Lodz, Ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Nephrocardiology, Medical University of Lodz, Ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Nephrocardiology, Medical University of Lodz, Ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Nephrocardiology, Medical University of Lodz, Ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Nephrocardiology, Medical University of Lodz, Ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Nephrology, Hypertension and Family Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Nephrocardiology, Medical University of Lodz, Ul. Zeromskiego 113, 90-549 Lodz, Poland
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Kaptein EM, Oo Z, Kaptein MJ. Hepatorenal syndrome misdiagnosis may be reduced using inferior vena cava ultrasound to assess intravascular volume and guide management. Ren Fail 2023; 45:2185468. [PMID: 36866858 PMCID: PMC9987740 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2023.2185468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a diagnosis of exclusion defined as acute kidney injury (AKI) with cirrhosis and ascites, with serum creatinine unresponsive to standardized volume administration and diuretic withdrawal. Persistent intravascular hypovolemia or hypervolemia may contribute to AKI and be revealed by inferior vena cava ultrasound (IVC US), which may guide additional volume management. Twenty hospitalized adult patients meeting HRS-AKI criteria had IVC US to assess intravascular volume after receiving standardized albumin administration and diuretic withdrawal. Six had IVC collapsibility index (IVC-CI) ≥50% and IVCmax ≤0.7 cm suggesting intravascular hypovolemia, 9 had IVC-CI <20% and IVCmax >0.7 cm suggesting intravascular hypervolemia, and 5 had IVC-CI ≥20% to <50% and IVCmax >0.7 cm. Additional volume management was prescribed in the 15 patients with either hypovolemia or hypervolemia. After 4-5 days, serum creatinine levels decreased ≥20% without hemodialysis in 6 of 20 patients - 3 with hypovolemia received additional volume, and 2 with hypervolemia plus one with 'euvolemia' and dyspnea were volume restricted and received diuretics. In the other 14 patients, serum creatinine failed to persistently decrease ≥20% or hemodialysis was required indicating that AKI did not improve. In summary, fifteen of 20 patients (75%) were presumed to have intravascular hypovolemia or hypervolemia by IVC ultrasound. Six of the 20 patients (40%) improved AKI by 4-5 days of follow-up with additional IVC US-guided volume management, and thus had been misdiagnosed as HRS-AKI. IVC US may more accurately define HRS-AKI as being neither hypovolemic nor hypervolemic, and guide volume management, decreasing the frequency of HRS-AKI misdiagnosis.
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- Elaine M Kaptein
- Departments of Medicine, Divisions of Nephrology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Departments of Medicine, Divisions of Nephrology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Departments of Medicine, Divisions of Nephrology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA.,Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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Ayyad A, Al-Horani RA. Terlipressin for the Prevention and Treatment of Renal Decline in Hepatorenal Syndrome: A Drug Profile. GASTROENTEROLOGY INSIGHTS 2023; 14:420-430. [PMID: 37873544 PMCID: PMC10587779 DOI: 10.3390/gastroent14040031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2023] Open
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Hepatorenal syndrome stands as one of several potential triggers of acute kidney injury in individuals grappling with either acute or persistent liver ailments. The nature of the decline in kidney function has led to the identification of two variants of hepatorenal syndrome. In cases where terlipressin therapy is accessible, the initial approach involves administering terlipressin alongside albumin. Terlipressin, a synthetic analog of vasopressin, boasts double the preference for vasopressin V1 receptors compared to V2 receptors. The FDA granted approval to terlipressin in September 2022, demonstrating its intrinsic activity, although a significant portion of its function arises from its transformation into lysine vasopressin. This article provides a comprehensive examination of terlipressin's various pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic facets, as well as its clinical utility, aiming to keep the scientific community well informed about its safe and efficient utilization.
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- Ahlam Ayyad
- Division of Clinical and Administrative Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA 70125, USA
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- Division of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA 70125, USA
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Choi JC, Yoo JJ. [Hepatorenal Syndrome]. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY = TAEHAN SOHWAGI HAKHOE CHI 2023; 82:224-232. [PMID: 37997218 DOI: 10.4166/kjg.2023.108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/25/2023]
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Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a critical and potentially life-threatening complication of advanced liver disease, including cirrhosis. It is characterized by the development of renal dysfunction in the absence of underlying structural kidney pathology. The pathophysiology of HRS involves complex interactions between systemic and renal hemodynamics, neurohormonal imbalances, and the intricate role of vasoconstrictor substances. Understanding these mechanisms is crucial for the timely identification and management of HRS. The diagnosis of HRS is primarily clinical and relies on specific criteria that consider the exclusion of other causes of renal dysfunction. The management of HRS comprises two main approaches: vasoconstrictor therapy and albumin infusion, which aim to improve renal perfusion and mitigate the hyperdynamic circulation often seen in advanced liver disease. Additionally, strategies such as liver transplantation and renal replacement therapy are essential considerations based on individual patient characteristics and disease severity. This review article provides a comprehensive overview of hepatorenal syndrome, focusing on its pathophysiology, diagnostic criteria, and current management strategies.
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- Jun Cheol Choi
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea
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Torre A, Cisneros-Garza LE, Castillo-Barradas M, Navarro-Alvarez N, Sandoval-Salas R, González-Huezo MS, Pérez-Hernández JL, Méndez-Guerrero O, Ruiz-Manríquez JA, Trejo-Estrada R, Chavez-Tapia NC, Solís-Gasca LC, Moctezuma-Velázquez C, Aguirre-Valádez J, Flores-Calderón J, Higuera-de-la-Tijera F, García-Juárez I, Canedo-Castillo NA, Malé-Velázquez R, Montalvo-Gordon I, Vilatobá M, Márquez-Guillén E, Córdova-Gallardo J, Flores-García NC, Miranda-Zazueta G, Martínez-Saldívar BI, Páez-Zayas VM, Muñoz-Espinosa LE, Solís-Galindo FA. Consensus document on acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) established by the Mexican Association of Hepatology. Ann Hepatol 2023; 28:101140. [PMID: 37482299 DOI: 10.1016/j.aohep.2023.101140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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Acute-on chronic liver failure (ACLF) has been an intensively debated topic mainly due to the lack of a unified definition and diagnostic criteria. The growing number of publications describing the mechanisms of ACLF development, the progression of the disease, outcomes and treatment has contributed to a better understanding of the disease, however, it has also sparked the debate about this condition. As an attempt to provide medical professionals with a more uniform definition that could be applied to our population, the first Mexican consensus was performed by a panel of experts in the area of hepatology in Mexico. We used the most relevant and impactful publications along with the clinical and research experience of the consensus participants. The consensus was led by 4 coordinators who provided the most relevant bibliography by doing an exhaustive search on the topic. The entire bibliography was made available to the members of the consensus for consultation at any time during the process and six working groups were formed to develop the following sections: 1.- Generalities, definitions, and criteria, 2.- Pathophysiology of cirrhosis, 3.- Genetics in ACLF, 4.- Clinical manifestations, 5.- Liver transplantation in ACLF, 6.- Other treatments.
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- Aldo Torre
- Metabolic Unit, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico.
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- Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Hospital Christus Muguerza Alta Especialidad, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Gastroenterology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Gastroenterology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Gastroenterology Department, Hospital General de Zona #12 Benito Juárez del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
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- Gastroenterology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico; Department of Medicine - Division of Gastroenterology (Liver Unit), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Pediatrics Department, Hospital de Pediatría, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Gastroenterology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Clinic of Gastrointestinal and Hepatic Specialties, Hospital Faro del Mayab, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
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- Transplant Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Gastroenterology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico; Hospital Ángeles del Pedregal, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Hepatology Department - General Surgery Service, Hospital General Dr. Manuel Gea González, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Gastroenterology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Gastroenterology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. Liver Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University Hospital 'Dr. José E. González', Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- Gastroenterology Department, Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad # 71 Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico
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Ibáñez-Samaniego L, Baines García A, Alonso López S. AKI-HRS, more than a name change for type-1 hepatorenal syndrome. REVISTA ESPANOLA DE ENFERMEDADES DIGESTIVAS 2023; 115:597-600. [PMID: 37170556 DOI: 10.17235/reed.2023.9677/2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Acute renal failure (ARF) development is likely the most relevant event in the natural history of severely decompensated cirrhosis. It is a common complication affecting 20-49% of inpatients with decompensated cirrhosis. Also, its presence is associated with a notable increase in morbidity and mortality, and hampers management of classical cirrhosis decompensations such as ascites or hepatic encephalopathy.
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- Luis Ibáñez-Samaniego
- Unidad de Hepatología y Trasplante Hepático, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, España
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- Unidad de Hepatología y Trasplante Hepático, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón
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- Unidad de Hepatología y Trasplante Hepático, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, España
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Lizaola-Mayo B, Vargas HE. Hepatorenal Syndrome-Acute Kidney Injury in Liver Transplantation. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 21:S20-S26. [PMID: 37625863 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2023.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a serious complication of cirrhosis. HRS nomenclature has recently changed to HRS-AKI (acute kidney injury). HRS is a complex response to chronic vasodilatory changes brought about by portal hypertension and exacerbated by inflammatory responses that portends poor prognosis to patients with cirrhosis. This syndrome is commonly seen in the setting of infections, particularly spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. Because of the frequency of renal injury in the patient with cirrhosis, HRS-AKI has to be considered high in the differential diagnosis of AKI. Discontinuation of potential triggering agents and elimination of pre-renal AKI, intrinsic renal disease, and structural uropathy as causes of injury are imperative on presentation. Volume expansion with albumin and vasoconstrictive drugs to counteract the underlying splanchnic vasodilation constitutes the most effective medical modality to manage this process. Although the most effective therapy is generally considered to be liver transplantation (LT), the logistic barriers of offering this life-saving therapy on time to all needing it is a major limitation. Terlipressin has been shown to reverse HRS-AKI in a significant proportion of those treated and consequently can lead to increased LT patient survival and freedom from renal replacement therapy. We will review the impact of HRS on the management of patients awaiting LT, present strategies to prevent this significant complication, and discuss major implications of recent therapeutic advances in the setting of LT.
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- Mayo Clinic Arizona, Liver Transplantation Center, Phoenix, Arizona.
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Scheinberg AR, Martin P, Turkeltaub JA. Terlipressin in the management of liver disease. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2023; 24:1665-1671. [PMID: 37535437 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2023.2244427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Revised: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Terlipressin is a synthetic vasopressin analog which has been recently approved in the United States by the Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of hepatorenal syndrome. Terlipressin stimulates vasopressin receptors located on the smooth muscle vasculature of the splanchnic circulation and renal tubules which results in splanchnic vasoconstriction with improved renal perfusion and antidiuretic activity, respectively. AREAS COVERED In this review, we discuss available data regarding the FDA approved use of terlipressin, safety, and tolerability, as well as highlight alternative uses in chronic liver disease currently still under investigation. EXPERT OPINION Terlipressin is more efficacious compared to other vasoactive agents including midodrine octreotide and norepinephrine in reversal of hepatorenal syndrome and improves short-term survival. Other potential applications of terlipressin's vasoconstrictor actions reported in the literature include management of variceal hemorrhage and other complications of portal hypertension.
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- Andrew R Scheinberg
- Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive Health and Liver Diseases, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive Health and Liver Diseases, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive Health and Liver Diseases, University of Miami, Miami, FL, USA
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Belcher JM. Good Enough? Terlipressin, Hepatorenal Syndrome, and the Usage of RRT. KIDNEY360 2023; 4:1011-1013. [PMID: 37651662 PMCID: PMC10484352 DOI: 10.34067/kid.0000000000000217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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- Justin M. Belcher
- Department of Internal Medicine, Section of Nephrology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, Connecticut
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Scheinberg AR, Martin P, Bhamidimarri KR. The Clinical Spectrum and Manifestations of Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure. Clin Liver Dis 2023; 27:671-680. [PMID: 37380290 DOI: 10.1016/j.cld.2023.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is characterized by abrupt decompensation in a patient with chronic liver disease with extrahepatic organ dysfunction and is implicated in an increased risk of mortality. ACLF may be present in approximately 20% to 40% of hospitalized cirrhosis. There are several diagnostic scoring systems for ACLF; one defined by the North American Consortium for Study of End-stage Liver Disease is the presence of acutely decompensated cirrhosis complicated by failure of two or more organ systems: circulatory, renal, neurological, coagulopathy, and/or pulmonary.
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- Andrew R Scheinberg
- Division of Digestive Health and Liver Diseases, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, 1120 Northwest 14th Street, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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- Division of Digestive Health and Liver Diseases, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, 1120 Northwest 14th Street, Miami, FL 33136, USA.
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- Division of Digestive Health and Liver Diseases, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, 1120 Northwest 14th Street, Miami, FL 33136, USA
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Wong F. Management of Portal Hypertension in Patients with Acute-on-Chronic Liver Disease. Clin Liver Dis 2023; 27:717-733. [PMID: 37380294 DOI: 10.1016/j.cld.2023.03.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Portal hypertension is central to the pathogenesis of complications of cirrhosis, including acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF). Both nonselective beta-blockers and preemptive transjugular portal-systemic stent shunt can lower portal pressure, reducing the risk of variceal bleeding, a known trigger for ACLF. However, in patients with advanced cirrhosis, both could potentially induce ACLF by causing hemodynamic instability and hepatic ischemia, respectively, and therefore must be used with caution. Lowering portal pressure with vasoconstrictor such as terlipressin can reverse the kidney failure but careful patient selection is key for success, with careful monitoring for complications.
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- Florence Wong
- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Attieh RM, Wadei HM. Acute Kidney Injury in Liver Cirrhosis. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:2361. [PMID: 37510105 PMCID: PMC10377915 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13142361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common in cirrhotic patients affecting almost 20% of these patients. While multiple etiologies can lead to AKI, pre-renal azotemia seems to be the most common cause of AKI. Irrespective of the cause, AKI is associated with worse survival with the poorest outcomes observed in those with hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) and acute tubular necrosis (ATN). In recent years, new definitions, and classifications of AKI in cirrhosis have emerged. More knowledge has also become available regarding the benefits and drawbacks of albumin and terlipressin use in these patients. Diagnostic tools such as urinary biomarkers and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) became available and they will be used in the near future to differentiate between different causes of AKI and direct management of AKI in these patients. In this update, we will review these new classifications, treatment recommendations, and diagnostic tools for AKI in cirrhotic patients.
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- Rose Mary Attieh
- Department of Transplant, Division of Kidney and Pancreas Transplant, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA
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- Department of Transplant, Division of Kidney and Pancreas Transplant, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA
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Kulkarni AV, Lee J, Reddy KR. Terlipressin in the management of adults with hepatorenal syndrome-acute kidney injury (HRS-AKI). Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 17:1067-1079. [PMID: 37856367 DOI: 10.1080/17474124.2023.2273494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Kidney is the most common extra-hepatic organ involved in patients with advanced liver cirrhosis and acute-on-chronic liver failure. Hepatorenal syndrome-acute kidney injury (HRS-AKI) accounts for most hospitalizations, and liver transplantation (LT) remains the ultimate and long-term treatment in such patients. However, HRS-AKI, being a functional renal failure, has a fair chance of reversal, and as such, patients who achieve reversal of HRS-AKI have better outcomes post-LT. AREAS COVERED In this review, we discuss the pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and evidence to support the use of terlipressin in HRS-AKI while we also address predictors of response and the associated adverse events. Further, we discuss the role of terlipressin in the context of LT. EXPERT OPINION The recommended treatment for HRS-AKI reversal includes a vasoconstrictor in addition to volume expansion with albumin. The three vasoconstrictor regimens generally used to treat HRS-AKI include octreotide plus midodrine, noradrenaline, and terlipressin. Of these, terlipressin is a widely used drug and has been recently approved by US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) for HRS-AKI. Terlipressin is the most effective drug for HRS-AKI reversal and is associated with a decreased need for renal replacement therapy pre- and post-transplant. Furthermore, terlipressin responders have improved transplant-free and post-transplant survival.
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- Anand V Kulkarni
- Department of Hepatology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, India
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
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Thangaraj SR, Srinivasan M, Arzoun H, Thomas SS. A Systematic Review of the Emerging Treatment for Hepatorenal Syndrome With a Principal Focus on Terlipressin: A Recent FDA-Approved Drug. Cureus 2023; 15:e42367. [PMID: 37621788 PMCID: PMC10445509 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.42367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/23/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS), a consequence of liver cirrhosis, is the development of renal failure, which carries a grave prognosis. Reversing acute renal failure with various vasoconstrictor therapies at an appropriate time favors a good prognosis, especially when a liver transplant is not feasible. OBJECTIVE This study aims to compare various treatment modalities to deduce an effective way to manage HRS. METHODS The authors conducted a literature search in PubMed, Google Scholar, the Cochrane Library, and Science Direct in October 2022, using regular and MeSH keywords. A total of 1072 articles were identified. The PRISMA guidelines were used, the PICO framework was addressed, and the inclusion criteria were set based on studies from the past 10 years. After quality assessment, 14 studies were included for in-depth analysis in this review. Results: A total of 14 studies were included after quality assessment, including randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and observational cohort studies. Nine hundred and forty-one patients represented this review's experimental and observational studies, apart from the other systematic reviews analyzed. Nine studies discovered that Terlipressin, especially when administered with albumin, was more effective than other conventional treatment modalities, including norepinephrine and midodrine, in terms of improving mortality and reversing the HRS. Four studies suggested that terlipressin exhibited similar effectiveness but found no significant difference. In contrast, one study found that norepinephrine was superior to terlipressin when particularly considering the adverse effects. CONCLUSION Terlipressin, one of the most widely used vasoconstrictor agents across the world, seems to be effective in reversing renal failure in HRS. Although adverse effects are seen with this agent, it is still beneficial when compared to other medications. Further studies with larger sample sizes may be warranted.
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- Internal Medicine, St. Bernards Medical Center, Jonesboro, USA
- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Internal Medicine, St. Bernards Medical Center, Jonesboro, USA
- Internal Medicine, California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences & Psychology, Fairfield, USA
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- Internal Medicine, St. Bernards Medical Center, Jonesboro, USA
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Karvellas CJ, Gustot T, Fernandez J. Management of the acute on chronic liver failure in the intensive care unit. Liver Int 2023. [PMID: 37365997 DOI: 10.1111/liv.15659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Acute on chronic liver failure (ACLF) reflects the development of organ failure(s) in a patient with cirrhosis and is associated with high short-term mortality. Given that ACLF has many different 'phenotypes', medical management needs to take into account the relationship between precipitating insult, organ systems involved and underlying physiology of chronic liver disease/cirrhosis. The goals of intensive care management of patients suffering ACLF are to rapidly recognize and treat inciting events (e.g. infection, severe alcoholic hepatitis and bleeding) and to aggressively support failing organ systems to ensure that patients may successfully undergo liver transplantation or recovery. Management of these patients is complex since they are prone to develop new organ failures and infectious or bleeding complications. ICU therapy parallels that applied in the general ICU population in some complications but differs in others. Given that liver transplantation in ACLF is an emerging and evolving field, multidisciplinary teams with expertise in critical care and transplant medicine best accomplish management of the critically ill ACLF patient. The focus of this review is to identify the common complications of ACLF and to describe the proper management in critically ill patients awaiting liver transplantation in our centres, including organ support, prognostic assessment and how to assess when recovery is unlikely.
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- Constantine J Karvellas
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
- Division of Gastroenterology (Liver Unit), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepato-Pancreatology and Digestive Oncology, H.U.B., CUB Hôpital Erasme, Brussels, Belgium
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- Liver ICU, Liver Unit, Hospital Clinic, University of Barcelona, IDIBAPS and CIBERehd, Barcelona, Spain
- EF CLIF, EASL-CLIF Consortium, Barcelona, Spain
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Jimenez JV, Garcia-Tsao G, Saffo S. Emerging concepts in the care of patients with cirrhosis and septic shock. World J Hepatol 2023; 15:497-514. [PMID: 37206653 PMCID: PMC10190696 DOI: 10.4254/wjh.v15.i4.497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2023] Open
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Septic shock impacts approximately 6% of hospitalized patients with cirrhosis and is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality. Although a number of landmark clinical trials have paved the way for incremental improvements in the diagnosis and management of septic shock in the general population, patients with cirrhosis have largely been excluded from these studies and critical knowledge gaps continue to impact the care of these individuals. In this review, we discuss nuances in the care of patients with cirrhosis and septic shock using a pathophysiology-based approach. We illustrate that septic shock may be challenging to diagnose in this population in the context of factors such as chronic hypotension, impaired lactate metabolism, and concomitant hepatic encephalopathy. Furthermore, we demonstrate that the application of routine interventions such as intravenous fluids, vasopressors, antibiotics, and steroids should be carefully considered among those with decompensated cirrhosis in light of hemodynamic, metabolic, hormonal, and immunologic disturbances. We propose that future research should include and characterize patients with cirrhosis in a systematic manner, and clinical practice guidelines may need to be refined accordingly.
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- Jose Victor Jimenez
- Section of Digestive Diseases, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, United States
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- Section of Digestive Diseases, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, United States
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- Section of Digestive Diseases, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, United States.
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Patidar KR, Piano S, Cullaro G, Belcher JM, Allegretti AS. Recent Advances in the Management of Hepatorenal Syndrome: A US Perspective. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 21:897-901.e1. [PMID: 36801201 PMCID: PMC10038893 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.12.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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- Kavish R Patidar
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana.
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- Unit of Internal Medicine and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Division of Nephrology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Wang S, Zhou Z, Xu C, Chen H, Ren W, Yang X, Yin Q, Zheng W, Pan H. Establishment and evaluation of an early prediction model of hepatorenal syndrome in patients with decompensated hepatitis B cirrhosis. BMC Gastroenterol 2023; 23:1. [PMID: 36593456 PMCID: PMC9809024 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-022-02618-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIM In China, hepatorenal syndrome is a serious complication in the decompensated stage of hepatitis B cirrhosis, which requires early clinical intervention, so the early diagnosis of hepatorenal syndrome is crucial. This study establishes a new predictive model based on serum biomarkers for the early diagnosis of hepatorenal syndrome. METHODS Patients with decompensated hepatitis B cirrhosis who met the inclusion and exclusion criteria were retrospectively enrolled. Patients were randomly assigned to the training dataset and validation dataset at a 7:3 ratio. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were used to screen the risk factors for hepatorenal syndrome. The identified risk factors were used to establish and verify a model. RESULTS This study included 255 patients with decompensated hepatitis B cirrhosis, including 184 in the training group and 71 in the validation group. The multivariate logistic regression model was established in the training group and verified in the validation group. Logistic regression showed that hemoglobin (OR 0.938, 95% CI 0.908-0.969), total bilirubin (OR 1.014, 95% CI 1.008-1.021) and creatinine (OR 1.079, 95% CI 1.043-1.117) were independent risk factors for hepatorenal syndrome (P < 0.05). These were used to establish the model. In the training group and the validation group, the area under the ROC curve of the nomogram for the diagnosis of hepatorenal syndrome was 0.968 and 0.980, respectively. CONCLUSION The three serum biomarkers, including hemoglobin, total bilirubin and creatinine, can be used as independent early predictors of hepatorenal syndrome in patients with decompensated hepatitis B cirrhosis.
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- Shouhao Wang
- grid.410645.20000 0001 0455 0905Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Qingdao University, 310014 Hangzhou, Zhejiang China ,grid.417401.70000 0004 1798 6507Center for General Practice Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), No. 158 Shangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310014 Zhejiang China
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- grid.417401.70000 0004 1798 6507Center for General Practice Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), No. 158 Shangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310014 Zhejiang China
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- grid.417401.70000 0004 1798 6507Center for General Practice Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), No. 158 Shangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310014 Zhejiang China
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- grid.417401.70000 0004 1798 6507Center for General Practice Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), No. 158 Shangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310014 Zhejiang China
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- grid.417401.70000 0004 1798 6507Center for General Practice Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), No. 158 Shangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310014 Zhejiang China
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- grid.417401.70000 0004 1798 6507Center for General Practice Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), No. 158 Shangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310014 Zhejiang China
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- grid.417401.70000 0004 1798 6507Center for General Practice Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), No. 158 Shangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310014 Zhejiang China
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- grid.417401.70000 0004 1798 6507Center for General Practice Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), No. 158 Shangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310014 Zhejiang China
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- grid.417401.70000 0004 1798 6507Center for General Practice Medicine, Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College), No. 158 Shangtang Road, Hangzhou, 310014 Zhejiang China
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Yewale RV, Ramakrishna BS. Novel biomarkers of acute kidney injury in chronic liver disease: Where do we stand after a decade of research? Hepatol Res 2023; 53:3-17. [PMID: 36262036 DOI: 10.1111/hepr.13847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequently encountered complication in decompensated chronic liver disease (CLD) with an estimated prevalence of 20%-50% among hospitalized patients. AKI often heralds the onset of a downhill course in the natural history of CLD. Serum creatinine has several limitations as a stand-alone marker of AKI in patients with decompensated CLD. The concept of hepatorenal syndrome, the prototype of AKI in decompensated CLD, has evolved tremendously over recent years. There is emerging evidence of an additional "structural" component in the pathophysiology of hepatorenal syndrome-AKI, which was previously identified as a purely "functional" form of renal impairment. Lacunae in the existent biochemical arsenal for diagnosis and prognosis of AKI have fueled enthusiastic research in the field of novel biomarkers of kidney injury in patients with cirrhosis. The advent of these biomarkers provides a crucial window of opportunity to improve the diagnosis and clinical outcomes of this vulnerable cohort of patients. This review summarizes the dynamic concept of renal dysfunction in CLD and the available literature on the role of novel biomarkers of AKI in assessing renal function, identifying AKI subtypes, and predicting prognosis. There is special emphasis on the renal tubular injury marker, neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin, the most exhaustively studied biomarker of AKI in the CLD population.
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- Rohan Vijay Yewale
- Institute of Gastroenterology, Hepatobiliary Sciences and Transplantation, SRM Institutes for Medical Science, Chennai, India
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Della Guardia B, Boteon APCS, Matielo CEL, Felga G, Boteon YL. Current and future perspectives on acute-on-chronic liver failure: Challenges of transplantation, machine perfusion, and beyond. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28:6922-6934. [PMID: 36632319 PMCID: PMC9827581 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i48.6922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) is a syndrome that occurs in patients with chronic liver disease and is characterized by acute decompensation, organ failure and high short-term mortality. Partially due to the lack of universal diagnostic criteria, the actual ACLF prevalence remains unclear; nevertheless, it is expected to be a highly prevalent condition worldwide. Earlier transplantation is an effective protective measure for selected ACLF patients. Besides liver trans-plantation, diagnosing and treating precipitant events and providing supportive treatment for organ failures are currently the cornerstone of ACLF therapy. Although new clinical specific therapies have been researched, more studies are necessary to assess safety and efficacy. Therefore, future ACLF management strategies must consider measures to improve access to liver transplantation because the time window for this life-saving therapy is frequently narrow. Thus, an urgent and global discussion about allocation and prioritization for transplantation in critically ill ACLF patients is needed because there is evidence suggesting that the current model may not portray their waitlist mortality. In addition, while donor organ quality is meant to be a prognostic factor in the ACLF setting, recent evidence suggests that machine perfusion of the liver may be a safe tool to improve the donor organ pool and expedite liver transplantation in this scenario.
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- Liver Unit, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo 05652-900, Brazil
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- Liver Unit, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo 05652-900, Brazil
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- Liver Unit, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo 05652-900, Brazil
- Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein, Faculdade Israelita de Ciências da Saúde Albert Einstein, São Paulo 05652-900, Brazil
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Intensive care management of liver transplant recipients. Curr Opin Crit Care 2022; 28:709-714. [PMID: 36226713 DOI: 10.1097/mcc.0000000000001002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Liver transplantation remains the only definitive treatment for advanced liver disease and liver failure. Current allocation schemes utilized for liver transplantation mandate a 'sickest first' approach, thus most liver transplants occur in patients with severe systemic illness. For intensive care providers who care for liver transplant recipients, a foundation of knowledge of technical considerations of orthotopic liver transplantation, basic management considerations, and common complications is essential. This review highlights the authors' approach to intensive care management of the postoperative liver transplant recipient with a review of common issues, which arise in this patient population. RECENT FINDINGS The number of centers offering liver transplantation continues to increase globally and the number of patients receiving liver transplantation also continues to increase. The number of patients with advanced liver disease far outpaces organ availability and, therefore, patients undergoing liver transplant are sicker at the time of transplant. Outcomes for liver transplant patients continue to improve owing to advancements in surgical technique, immunosuppression management, and intensive care management of liver disease both pretransplant and posttransplant. SUMMARY Given a global increase in liver transplantation, an increasing number of intensive care professionals are likely to care for this patient population. For these providers, a foundational knowledge of the common complications and key management considerations is essential.
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Flamm SL, Wong F, Ahn J, Kamath PS. AGA Clinical Practice Update on the Evaluation and Management of Acute Kidney Injury in Patients With Cirrhosis: Expert Review. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 20:2707-2716. [PMID: 36075500 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2022.08.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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DESCRIPTION The purpose of this American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute Clinical Practice Update is to review the available published evidence and expert advice regarding the clinical management of patients with suspected acute kidney injury in patients with cirrhosis. METHODS This article provides practical advice for the management of patients with cirrhosis and acute kidney injury based on the best available published evidence. This best practice document is not based on a formal systematic review. This expert review was commissioned and approved by the AGA Institute Clinical Practice Updates Committee and the AGA Governing Board to provide timely guidance on a topic of high clinical importance to the AGA membership and underwent internal peer review by the Clinical Practice Updates Committee and external peer review through the standard procedures of Clinical Gastroenterology & Hepatology. These Best Practice Advice (BPA) statements were drawn from a review of the published literature and from expert opinion. Since systematic reviews were not performed, these BPA statements do not carry formal ratings of the quality of evidence or strength of the presented considerations. BEST PRACTICE ADVICE 1: Acute kidney injury (AKI) should be diagnosed when the serum creatinine increases by ≥0.3 mg/dL within 48 hours or is ≥50% from baseline or when the urine output is reduced below 0.5 mL/kg/h for >6 hours. BEST PRACTICE ADVICE 2: Preventive measures against the development of AKI in cirrhosis include (1) avoidance of potentially nephrotoxic medications like nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), (2) avoidance of excessive or unmonitored diuretics or nonselective beta-blockade, (3) avoidance of large-volume paracentesis without albumin replacement, and (4) counseling patients to avoid alcohol use. BEST PRACTICE ADVICE 3: (A) Investigation is directed to determining the cause of AKI, which can be due to hypovolemic causes (volume responsive, and the most common cause of AKI in patients with cirrhosis); acute tubular necrosis; hepatorenal syndrome with AKI (HRS-AKI) (a functional renal failure that persists despite volume repletion); HRS with acute kidney disease, a type of functional renal failure of <3 months- duration in which criteria for HRS-AKI are not met; or postrenal, which occurs only rarely. (B) The specific type of AKI should be identified through a careful history, physical examination, blood biochemistry, urine microscopic examination, urine chemistry (Na+ and urea) and selected urinary biomarkers, and renal ultrasound. BEST PRACTICE ADVICE 4: A rigorous search for infection is required in all patients with AKI. A diagnostic paracentesis should be carried out to evaluate for spontaneous bacterial peritonitis; blood and urine cultures and chest radiograph are also required. There is no role for routine prophylactic antibiotics in patients with AKI, but broad-spectrum antibiotics should be started whenever infection is strongly suspected. BEST PRACTICE ADVICE 5: When AKI is diagnosed, diuretics and nonselective beta-blockers should be held, NSAIDs discontinued, the precipitating cause of AKI treated, and fluid losses replaced, administering albumin 1 g/kg/d for 2 days if the serum creatinine shows doubling from baseline. Urine output, vital signs, and when indicated, echocardiography or CVP (if there is a pre-existing central line) should be used to monitor fluid status. BEST PRACTICE ADVICE 6: When the serum creatinine remains higher than twice the baseline value despite these measures, treatment of HRS-AKI should be initiated with albumin at a dose of 1 g/kg intravenously on day 1 followed by 20-40 g daily along with vasoactive agents (terlipressin; if terlipressin is not available, either a combination of octreotide and midodrine; or norepinephrine, depending on institutional preferences) and continued either until 24 hours following the return of the serum creatinine level to within ≤0.3 mg/dL of baseline for 2 consecutive days or for a total of 14 days of therapy. BEST PRACTICE ADVICE 7: Terlipressin should be initiated as a bolus dose of 1 mg every 4-6 hours (total 4-6 mg/d). The dose should be increased to a maximum of 2 mg every 4-6 hours (total 8-12 mg/d) if there is no reduction in serum creatinine at day 3 of therapy by at least 25% compared to the baseline value. Alternatively, clinicians can administer terlipressin by continuous intravenous infusion at a lower starting dose of 2 mg/d, which may reduce ischemic side effects and increase the dose gradually every 24-48 hours up to a maximum dose of 12 mg/d, or reversal of HRS. As per Food and Drug Administration restrictions, terlipressin should not be used in patients with a serum creatinine ≥5 mg/dL, or oxygen saturation of <90%. BEST PRACTICE ADVICE 8: Oral midodrine when used should be initiated at doses of 7.5 mg and titrated upward to 12.5 mg 3 times daily with octreotide (starting with 100 μg and titrating upward to 200 μg subcutaneously 3 times daily). BEST PRACTICE ADVICE 9: Norepinephrine should be used as a continuous intravenous infusion at a starting dose of 0.5 mg/h and the dose increased every 4 hours by 0.5 mg/h to a maximum of 3 mg/h with the goal of increasing the mean arterial pressure by ≥10 mm Hg and/or the urine output to >50 mL/h for at least 4 hours. BEST PRACTICE ADVICE 10: The risks of ischemic side effects of terlipressin and norepinephrine include angina and ischemia of fingers, skin, and intestine. These side effects may be lowered by starting at the lowest dose and gradually titrating upward. BEST PRACTICE ADVICE 11: Fluid status should be closely monitored because of the risk of pulmonary edema with excessive use of albumin. BEST PRACTICE ADVICE 12: Renal replacement therapy (RRT) may be used in the management of (A) AKI secondary to acute tubular necrosis; (B) HRS-AKI in potential candidates for liver transplantation (that is, RRT should not be used in patients with HRS-AKI who are not candidates for liver transplantation); and (C) AKI of uncertain etiology in which the need for RRT may be considered on an individual basis. BEST PRACTICE ADVICE 13: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts should not be used as a specific treatment of HRS-AKI. BEST PRACTICE ADVICE 14: Liver transplantation is the most effective treatment for HRS-AKI. Pharmacotherapy for HRS-AKI before proceeding with liver transplantation may be associated with better post-liver transplantation outcomes. Selected patients with HRS-AKI may require simultaneous liver kidney transplantation based on updated Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network listing criteria.
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- Steven L Flamm
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Rush University Medical College, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, Minnesota.
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Allegretti AS, Subramanian RM, Francoz C, Olson JC, Cárdenas A. Respiratory events with terlipressin and albumin in hepatorenal syndrome: A review and clinical guidance. Liver Int 2022; 42:2124-2130. [PMID: 35838488 PMCID: PMC9762017 DOI: 10.1111/liv.15367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Hepatorenal syndrome-acute kidney injury (HRS-AKI) is a serious complication of severe liver disease with a clinically poor prognosis. Supportive care using vasoconstrictors and intravenous albumin are the current mainstays of therapy. Terlipressin is an efficacious vasoconstrictor that has been used for 2 decades as the first-line treatment for HRS-AKI in Europe and has demonstrated greater efficacy in improving renal function compared to placebo and other vasoconstrictors. One of the challenges associated with terlipressin use is monitoring and mitigating serious adverse events, specifically adverse respiratory events, which were noted in a subset of patients in the recently published CONFIRM trial, the largest randomized trial examining terlipressin use for HRS-AKI. In this article, we review terlipressin's pharmacology, hypothesize how its mechanism contributes to the risk of respiratory compromise and propose strategies that will decrease the frequency of these events by rationally selecting patients at lower risk for these events.
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- Andrew S. Allegretti
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Divisions of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Hepatology and Liver intensive Care Unit, Hospital Beaujon, Clichy, France
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- Divisions of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, Kansas, USA
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- GI and Liver Unit, Institut de Malalties Digestives, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain. Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi-Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona and Ciber de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBEREHD), Barcelona, Spain
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Nanchal RS, Warrillow S. Terlipressin: Leading the Water to the Thirsty. Crit Care Med 2022; 50:1533-1535. [PMID: 36106971 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000005635] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Rahul S Nanchal
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
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- Department of Intensive Care, Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, VIC, Australia
- The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Garcia-Saenz-de-Sicilia M, Al-Obaid L, Hughes DL, Duarte-Rojo A. Mastering Core Recommendations during HEPAtology ROUNDS in Patients with Advanced Chronic Liver Disease. Semin Liver Dis 2022; 42:341-361. [PMID: 35764316 DOI: 10.1055/a-1886-5909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Efficient and thorough care of hospitalized patients with advanced chronic liver disease is of utter importance to improve outcomes and optimize quality of life. This requires understanding current evidence and best practices. To facilitate focus on up-to-date knowledge and a practical approach, we have created the HEPA-ROUNDS mnemonic while outlining a practical review of the literature with critical appraisal for the busy clinician. The HEPA-ROUNDS mnemonic provides a structured approach that incorporates critical concepts in terms of prevention, management, and prognostication of the most common complications frequently encountered in patients with advanced chronic liver disease. In addition, implementing the HEPA-ROUNDS mnemonic can facilitate education for trainees and staff caring for patients with advanced chronic liver disease.
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Castro-Narro G, Moctezuma-Velázquez C, Male-Velázquez R, Trejo-Estrada R, Bosques FJ, Moreno-Alcántar R, Rodríguez-Hernández H, Bautista-Santos A, Córtez-Hernández C, Cerda-Reyes E, Pérez-Escobar J, Aldana-Ledesma JM, Aguirre-Valadez J, Ruiz-Velasco JAV, Contreras-Omaña R, Miranda-Zazueta G, Reyes-Bastidas MDR, Meza-Cardona JM, Chávez-Tapia N, Fernández-Pérez NJ, García-Jiménez ES, Torre A. Position statement on the use of albumin in liver cirrhosis. Ann Hepatol 2022; 27:100708. [PMID: 35550187 DOI: 10.1016/j.aohep.2022.100708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Cirrhosis is characterised by a prolonged asymptomatic period in which the inflammation persists, increasing as the disease progresses. Characteristic of this is the increase in pro-inflammatory cytokines and pro-oxidant molecules which are determining factors in the development of multiple organ dysfunction. In the early development of cirrhosis, splanchnic arterial vasodilation, activation of vasoconstrictor systems (renin-angiotensin-aldosterone) and the sympathetic nervous system (noradrenaline) bring about bacterial translocation and systemic dissemination via portal circulation of bacterial products, and molecular patterns associated with damage, which exacerbate the systemic inflammation present in the patient with cirrhosis. Albumin is a molecule that undergoes structural and functional changes as liver damage progresses, affecting its antioxidant, immunomodulatory, oncotic and endothelial stabilising properties. Our knowledge of the properties of albumin reveals a molecule with multiple treatment options in patients with cirrhosis, from the compensated then decompensated phases to multiple organ dysfunction. Its recognised uses in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, post-paracentesis circulatory dysfunction, acute kidney injury and hepatorenal syndrome are fully validated, and a treatment option has opened up in decompensated cirrhosis and in acute-on-chronic liver disease.
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- Graciela Castro-Narro
- Gastroenterology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición "Salvador Zubirán" ["Salvador Zubirán" National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition], Mexico City, Mexico; Gastroenterology Unit, Hospital Médica Sur, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Gastroenterology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición "Salvador Zubirán" ["Salvador Zubirán" National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition], Mexico City, Mexico
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- Instituto de la Salud Digestiva y Hepática [Institute of Gastrointestinal and Liver Health], Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
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- Centro Médico de Alta Especialidad Siglo XXI [21st Century High Speciality Medical Centre], Mexico City, Mexico
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- Gastroenterology Department, Centro Médico Nacional 20 de Noviembre ["20 November" National Medical Centre], Mexico City, Mexico
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- Hospital Central Militar, Mexico City, Mexico; Escuela Militar de Graduados de Sanidad, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Gastroenterology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición "Salvador Zubirán" ["Salvador Zubirán" National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition], Mexico City, Mexico
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- Centro de Estudio e Investigación en Enfermedades Hepáticas y Toxicológicas (CEIHET) [Centre for Study and Research in Hepatic and Toxicological Diseases], Pachuca de Soto, Hidalgo, Mexico
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- Gastroenterology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición "Salvador Zubirán" ["Salvador Zubirán" National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition], Mexico City, Mexico
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- Metabolic Unit, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición "Salvador Zubirán" ["Salvador Zubirán" National Institute of Medical Sciences and Nutrition], Mexico City, Mexico.
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Bera C, Wong F. Management of hepatorenal syndrome in liver cirrhosis: a recent update. Therap Adv Gastroenterol 2022; 15:17562848221102679. [PMID: 35721838 PMCID: PMC9201357 DOI: 10.1177/17562848221102679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a serious form of renal dysfunction in patients with cirrhosis and ascites. It is an important component of the acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF) syndrome. Significant recent changes in the understanding of the pathophysiology of renal dysfunction in cirrhosis include the role of inflammation in addition to hemodynamic changes. The term acute kidney injury (AKI) is now adopted to include all functional and structural forms of acute renal dysfunction in cirrhosis, with various stages describing the severity of the condition. Type 1 hepatorenal syndrome (HRS1) is renamed HRS-AKI, which is stage 2 AKI [doubling of baseline serum creatinine (sCr)] while fulfilling all other criteria of HRS1. Albumin is used for its volume expanding and anti-inflammatory properties to confirm the diagnosis of HRS-AKI. Vasoconstrictors are added to albumin as pharmacotherapy to improve the hemodynamics. Terlipressin, although not yet available in North America, is the most common vasoconstrictor used worldwide. Patients with high grade of ACLF treated with terlipressin are at risk for respiratory failure if there is pretreatment respiratory compromise. Norepinephrine is equally effective as terlipressin in reversing HRS1. Recent data show that norepinephrine may be administered outside the intensive care setting, but close monitoring is still required. There has been no improvement in overall or transplant-free survival shown with vasoconstrictor use, but response to vasoconstrictors with reduction in sCr is associated with improvement in survival. Non-responders to vasoconstrictor plus albumin will need liver transplantation as definite treatment with renal replacement therapy as a bridge therapy. Combined liver and kidney transplantation is recommended for patients with prolonged history of AKI, underlying chronic kidney disease or with hereditary renal conditions. Future developments, such as the use of biomarkers and metabolomics, may help to identify at risk patients with earlier diagnosis to allow for earlier treatment with improved outcomes.
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- Chinmay Bera
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,
Department of Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network,
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,
Department of Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, University Health Network,
University of Toronto, 9EN/222 Toronto General Hospital, 200 Elizabeth
Street, 9EN222, Toronto, ON M5G2C4, Canada
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Mean arterial pressure drop is an independent risk factor of hepatorenal syndrome in patients with HBV-ACLF. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 34:576-584. [PMID: 35131999 PMCID: PMC9076250 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000002314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIMS In patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), type 1 hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a critical organ failure complication that resulted in rapid mortality. There are no efficient parameters to predict HRS in hepatitis B virus (HBV)-related ACLF. To assess HBV-ACLF risk factors and evaluate the association between mean arterial pressures (MAP), HRS and survival in patients with HBV-ACLF. METHODS A total of 420 ACLF patients were screened from June 2015 to June 2016, and 57 HBV-ACLF patients were included in the study. Clinical data and MAP measurements of these patients were collected. Multivariate analyses, Cox proportional hazards regression and receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curves were used to analyze. RESULTS In a 30-day study period, 43 (75.44%) patients survived. Patients in the HRS group were older and had higher Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores than patients in the non-HRS group. A MAP drop of ≥9.5 mmHg was an independent predictor of HRS with a sensitivity and specificity of 92.86 and 69.77%, respectively. The baseline MELD score was also an independent risk factor of HRS. MAP drop (OR, 1.582; P = 0.000), prothrombin time, HRS, MELD and FIB were independent prognostic factors for 30-day mortality. The area under the ROC curve of MAP drop was 0.808 (P = 0.001). CONCLUSION A decrease in MAP was a valuable predictor of HRS in patients with HBV-related ACLF. MAP drop ≥9.5 mmHg may be useful for predicting patient prognosis and exploring new treatment measures in patients with HBV-related ACLF.
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Board Review Vignette: Lessons Learned in the Management of Hepatorenal Syndrome Type 1 With Terlipressin. Am J Gastroenterol 2022; 117:520-523. [PMID: 35029160 DOI: 10.14309/ajg.0000000000001628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Velez JCQ. Hepatorenal Syndrome Type 1: From Diagnosis Ascertainment to Goal-Oriented Pharmacologic Therapy. KIDNEY360 2022; 3:382-395. [PMID: 35373127 PMCID: PMC8967638 DOI: 10.34067/kid.0006722021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Hepatorenal syndrome type 1 (HRS-1) is a serious form of AKI that affects individuals with advanced cirrhosis with ascites. Prompt and accurate diagnosis is essential for effective implementation of therapeutic measures that can favorably alter its clinical course. Despite decades of investigation, HRS-1 continues to be primarily a diagnosis of exclusion. Although the diagnostic criteria dictated by the International Club of Ascites provide a useful framework to approach the diagnosis of HRS-1, they do not fully reflect the complexity of clinical scenarios that is often encountered in patients with cirrhosis and AKI. Thus, diagnostic uncertainty is often faced. In particular, the distinction between HRS-1 and acute tubular injury is challenging with the currently available clinical tools. Because treatment of HRS-1 differs from that of acute tubular injury, distinguishing these two causes of AKI has direct implications in management. Therefore, the use of the International Club of Ascites criteria should be enhanced with a more individualized approach and attention to the other phenotypic aspects of HRS-1 and other types of AKI. Liver transplantation is the most effective treatment for HRS-1, but it is only available to a small fraction of the affected patients worldwide. Thus, pharmacologic therapy is necessary. Vasoconstrictors aimed to increase mean arterial pressure constitute the most effective approach. Administration of intravenous albumin is an established co-adjuvant therapy. However, the risk for fluid overload in patients with cirrhosis with AKI is not negligible, and interventions intended to expand or remove volume should be tailored to the specific needs of the patient. Norepinephrine and terlipressin are the most effective vasoconstrictors, and their use should be determined by availability, ease of administration, and attention to optimal risk-benefit balance for each clinical scenario.
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- Juan Carlos Q. Velez
- Department of Nephrology, Ochsner Health, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Ochsner Clinical School, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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In patients with cirrhosis and chronic liver disease, acute-on-chronic liver failure is emerging as a major cause of mortality. These guidelines indicate the preferred approach to the management of patients with acute-on-chronic liver failure and represent the official practice recommendations of the American College of Gastroenterology. The scientific evidence for these guidelines was evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation process. In instances where the evidence was not appropriate for Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation, but there was consensus of significant clinical merit, key concept statements were developed using expert consensus. These guidelines are meant to be broadly applicable and should be viewed as the preferred, but not only, approach to clinical scenarios.
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Patidar KR, Adibuzzaman M, Naved MA, Rodriquez D, Slaven JE, Grama A, Desai AP, Gomez EV, Ghabril MS, Nephew L, Samala NR, Anderson M, Chalasani NP, Orman ES. Practice patterns and outcomes associated with intravenous albumin in patients with cirrhosis and acute kidney injury. Liver Int 2022; 42:187-198. [PMID: 34779104 DOI: 10.1111/liv.15096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Guidelines recommend albumin as the plasma-expander of choice for acute kidney injury (AKI) in cirrhosis. However, the impact of these recommendations on patient outcomes remains unclear. We aimed to determine the practice-patterns and outcomes associated with albumin use in a large, nationwide-US cohort of hospitalized cirrhotics with AKI. METHODS A retrospective cohort study was performed in hospitalized cirrhotics with AKI using Cerner-Health-Facts database from January 2009 to March 2018. 6786 were included for analysis on albumin-practice-patterns, and 4126 had available outcomes data. Propensity-score-adjusted model was used to determine the association between albumin use, AKI-recovery and in-hospital survival. RESULTS Median age was 61-years (60% male, 70% white), median serum-creatinine was 1.8 mg/dL and median Model for End-stage Liver Disease Sodium (MELD-Na) score was 24. Albumin was given to 35% of patients, of which 50% received albumin within 48-hours of AKI-onset, and 17% received appropriate weight-based dosing. Albumin was used more frequently in patients with advanced complications of cirrhosis, higher MELD-Na scores and patients admitted to urban-teaching hospitals. After propensity-matching and multivariable adjustment, albumin use was not associated with AKI-recovery (odds ratio [OR] 0.70, 95% confidence-interval [CI]: 0.59-1.07, P = .130) or in-hospital survival (OR 0.76 [95% CI: 0.46-1.25], P = .280), compared with crystalloids. Findings were unchanged in subgroup analyses of patients with varying cirrhosis complications and disease severity. CONCLUSIONS USA hospitalized patients with cirrhosis and AKI frequently do not receive intravenous albumin, and albumin use was not associated with improved clinical outcomes. Prospective randomised trials are direly needed to evaluate the impact of albumin in cirrhotics with AKI.
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- Kavish R Patidar
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Regenstrief Center for Healthcare Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Computer Science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Division of Nephrology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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Hepatorenal syndrome: pathophysiology and evidence-based management update. ROMANIAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE 2021; 59:227-261. [DOI: 10.2478/rjim-2021-0006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a functional renal failure that develops in patients with advanced hepatic cirrhosis with ascites and in those with fulminant hepatic failure. The prevalence of HRS varies among studies but in general it is the third most common cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) in cirrhotic patients after pre-renal azotemia and acute tubular necrosis. HRS carries a grim prognosis with a mortality rate approaching 90% three months after disease diagnosis. Fortunately, different strategies have been proven to be successful in preventing HRS. Although treatment options are available, they are not universally effective in restoring renal function but they might prolong survival long enough for liver transplantation, which is the ultimate treatment. Much has been learned in the last two decades regarding the pathophysiology and management of this disease which lead to notable evolution in the HRS definition and better understanding on how best to manage HRS patients. In the current review, we will summarize the recent advancement in epidemiology, pathophysiology, and management of HRS.
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Wong F, Reddy KR, Tandon P, O'Leary JG, Garcia-Tsao G, Vargas HE, Lai JC, Biggins SW, Maliakkal B, Fallon M, Subramanian R, Thuluvath P, Kamath PS, Thacker L, Bajaj JS. Progression of Stage 2 and 3 Acute Kidney Injury in Patients With Decompensated Cirrhosis and Ascites. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021; 19:1661-1669.e2. [PMID: 32798707 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2020.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND & AIMS Progression of stages 2 and 3 acute kidney injury (AKI) in cirrhosis has not been characterized adequately. Patients with higher stages of AKI are believed to have worse outcomes. We assessed outcomes and factors associated with stages 2 and 3 AKI in patients with cirrhosis in the North American Consortium for the Study of End-stage Liver Disease cohort. METHODS We collected data from 2297 hospitalized patients with cirrhosis and ascites from December 2011 through February 2017. Our final analysis included 760 patients who developed AKI per the International Ascites Club 2015 definition (419 with maximum stage 1 and 341 with maximum stage 2 or 3; 63% male; mean age, 58 y). We compared demographic features, laboratory values, AKI treatment response, and survival between patients with maximum stage 1 vs patients with stage 2 or 3 AKI. RESULTS Patients with stage 2 or 3 AKI had higher Model for End-Stage Liver Disease scores (25.9 ± 7.3) than patients with stage 1 AKI (21.9 ± 7.5) (P < .0001). More patients fulfilled systemic inflammatory response syndrome criteria on admission, and more developed a second nosocomial infection (P < .05 for both comparisons). More patients with stage 2 or 3 AKI also had progression of AKI and required dialysis and admission into intensive care units when compared to stage 1 AKI patients (P < .0001 for both). A lower proportion of patients with stage 2 or 3 AKI survived their hospital stay (80% vs 99% with stage 1 AKI; P < .0001), or survived for 30 days without a liver transplant (56% vs 81%; P < .0001). The development of stage 2 or 3 AKI was associated with a higher Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score at the time of admission (P < .0001), presence of systemic inflammatory response on admission (P = .039), and second infection (P < .0001). CONCLUSIONS Based on an analysis of data from the North American Consortium for the Study of End-stage Liver Disease cohort, we found that patients with cirrhosis and more advanced liver disease, as well as a second infection, are more likely to develop stages 2 or 3 AKI, with a progressive course associated with decreased 30-day transplant-free survival. Prevention of AKI progression in patients with cirrhosis and stage 2 or 3 AKI might improve their outcomes.
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- Florence Wong
- University of Toronto, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- University of Pennsylvania, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- University of Alberta, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Dallas VA Medical Center, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Dallas, Texas; Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Yale University, Section of Digestive Diseases, Departemtn of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut
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- Mayo Clinic, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Transplantation Center, Scottsdale, Arizona
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- University of California San Francisco, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology/ Hepatology, San Francisco, California
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- University of Washington Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Seattle, Washington
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- University of Tennessee, Department of Medicine, Division of Transplant Hepatology, Memphis, Tennessee
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- University of Arizona College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Transplant Hepatology, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Emory University, Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Mercy Medical Center, Division of Gastroenterology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Biostatistics, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Virginia Commonwealth University and Central Virginia Veterans Health Care System, Richmond, Virginia
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Flamm SL, Brown K, Wadei HM, Brown RS, Kugelmas M, Samaniego‐Picota M, Burra P, Poordad F, Saab S. The Current Management of Hepatorenal Syndrome-Acute Kidney Injury in the United States and the Potential of Terlipressin. Liver Transpl 2021; 27:1191-1202. [PMID: 33848394 PMCID: PMC8457138 DOI: 10.1002/lt.26072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 03/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) in the setting of cirrhosis (hepatorenal syndrome [HRS]-AKI) is a severe and often fatal complication of end-stage liver disease. The goals of treatment are to reverse renal failure and prolong survival in patients who are critically ill. However, interventions have limited efficacy, and mortality rates remain high. In the United States, the mainstay of pharmacologic therapy consists of the off-label use of vasoconstrictive agents in combination with plasma expanders, a strategy that produces modest effects. Liver transplantation is the ultimate solution but is only an option in a minority of patients because contraindications to transplantation are common and organ availability is limited. Renal replacement therapy is a temporary option but is known to confer an extremely poor short-term prognosis in patients with HRS-AKI and at best serves as a bridge to liver transplantation for the minority of patients who are transplantation candidates. The high mortality rate associated with HRS-AKI in the United States is a reflection of the suboptimal standard of care. Improved therapeutic options to treat HRS-AKI are sought. Terlipressin is a drug approved in Europe for treatment of HRS-AKI and supported by recommendations for first-line therapy by some liver societies and experts around the world. This review article will discuss the substantial unmet medical need associated with HRS-AKI and the potential benefits if terlipressin was approved in the United States.
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- Steven L. Flamm
- Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyNorthwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineChicagoIL
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- Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyTransplant InstituteHenry Ford HospitalDetroitMI
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- Department of TransplantationMayo ClinicJacksonvilleFL
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and HepatologyWeill Cornell MedicineNew YorkNY
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- Multivisceral Transplant Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology, and GastroenterologyPadua University HospitalPaduaItaly
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- University of Texas Health San Antonio, Texas Liver InstituteSan AntonioTX
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- Department of Internal Medicine and SurgeryDavid Geffen School of Medicine at University of California Los AngelesLos AngelesCA
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Simbrunner B, Trauner M, Reiberger T, Mandorfer M. Recent advances in the understanding and management of hepatorenal syndrome. Fac Rev 2021; 10:48. [PMID: 34131658 PMCID: PMC8170686 DOI: 10.12703/r/10-48] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Renal dysfunction occurs frequently in hospitalized patients with advanced chronic liver disease (ACLD)/cirrhosis and has profound prognostic implications. In ACLD patients with ascites, hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) may result from circulatory dysfunction that leads to reduced kidney perfusion and glomerular filtration rate (in the absence of structural kidney damage). The traditional subclassification of HRS has recently been replaced by acute kidney injury (AKI) type of HRS (HRS-AKI) and non-AKI type of HRS (HRS-NAKI), replacing the terms “HRS type 1” and “HRS type 2”, respectively. Importantly, the concept of absolute serum creatinine (sCr) cutoffs for diagnosing HRS was partly abandoned and short term sCr dynamics now may suffice for AKI diagnosis, which facilitates early treatment initiation that may prevent the progression to HRS-AKI or increase the chances of AKI/HRS-AKI reversal. Recent randomized controlled trials have established (a) the efficacy of (long-term) albumin in the prevention of complications of ascites (including HRS-AKI), (b) the benefits of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt placement in patients with recurrent ascites, and (c) the superiority of terlipressin over noradrenaline for the treatment of HRS-AKI in the context of acute-on-chronic liver failure. This review article aims to summarize recent advances in the understanding and management of HRS.
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- Benedikt Simbrunner
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Vienna Hepatic Hemodynamic Lab, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Vienna Hepatic Hemodynamic Lab, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine III, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
- Vienna Hepatic Hemodynamic Lab, Medical University of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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Elfeki MA, O'Shea R, Carey WD. Randomized Trials of Interventions for Hospitalized Patients with Cirrhosis. N Engl J Med 2021; 384:e90. [PMID: 34107190 DOI: 10.1056/nejmc2105498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Pinchot JW, Kalva SP, Majdalany BS, Kim CY, Ahmed O, Asrani SK, Cash BD, Eldrup-Jorgensen J, Kendi AT, Scheidt MJ, Sella DM, Dill KE, Hohenwalter EJ. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Radiologic Management of Portal Hypertension. J Am Coll Radiol 2021; 18:S153-S173. [PMID: 33958110 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2021.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Cirrhosis is a heterogeneous disease that cannot be studied as a single entity and is classified in two main prognostic stages: compensated and decompensated cirrhosis. Portal hypertension, characterized by a pathological increase of the portal pressure and by the formation of portal-systemic collaterals that bypass the liver, is the initial and main consequence of cirrhosis and is responsible for the majority of its complications. A myriad of treatment options exists for appropriately managing the most common complications of portal hypertension, including acute variceal bleeding and refractory ascites. The American College of Radiology Appropriateness Criteria are evidence-based guidelines for specific clinical conditions that are reviewed annually by a multidisciplinary expert panel. The guideline development and revision include an extensive analysis of current medical literature from peer reviewed journals and the application of well-established methodologies (RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method and Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation or GRADE) to rate the appropriateness of imaging and treatment procedures for specific clinical scenarios. In those instances where evidence is lacking or equivocal, expert opinion may supplement the available evidence to recommend imaging or treatment.
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- Panel Chair, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, Chief, Division of Interventional Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital
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- Panel Vice-Chair, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, Chief, Division of Interventional Radiology, Duke University Medical Center
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- Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
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- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, American Gastroenterological Association
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- Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, Society for Vascular Surgery
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- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, Director of Nuclear Medicine Therapy at Mayo Clinic Rochester
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- Specialty Chair, Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Specialty Chair, Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Chair, FMLH credentials committee, Division chief of IR at Medical College of Wisconsin
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Piano S, Gambino C, Vettore E, Calvino V, Tonon M, Boccagni P, Gringeri E, Germani G, Burra P, Cillo U, Angeli P. Response to Terlipressin and Albumin Is Associated With Improved Liver Transplant Outcomes in Patients With Hepatorenal Syndrome. Hepatology 2021; 73:1909-1919. [PMID: 32870499 DOI: 10.1002/hep.31529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Although terlipressin and albumin are effective at treating acute kidney injury-hepatorenal syndrome (AKI-HRS), liver transplantation (LT) is the best treatment. However, it is unclear if an effective treatment with terlipressin and albumin improves post-LT outcomes in these patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of response to treatment with terlipressin and albumin on posttransplant outcomes in patients with AKI-HRS. APPROACH AND RESULTS We analyzed two cohorts of patients with cirrhosis listed for LT between 2012 and 2016: 82 patients who developed AKI-HRS before LT and were treated with terlipressin and albumin and 259 patients without AKI-HRS who received transplants during the study period (control group). After LT, patients were followed up until discharge, every month for the first 3 months, and every 3 months thereafter. Of the patients, 43 (52%) responded to terlipressin and albumin. Responders had a better 30-day transplant-free survival (60% vs. 33%, P = 0.006), longer LT waiting list time (37 vs. 17 days, P = 0.041), and lower Model for End-Stage Liver Disease score at the time of LT (23 vs. 29, P = 0.007). Among patients with AKI-HRS receiving transplant, nonresponders required renal replacement therapy (RRT) more frequently than responders (20% vs. 0%, P = 0.024). Nonresponders had a significantly higher incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) at 1 year after LT than responders (65% vs. 31%, P = 0.019). In multivariate analysis, nonresponse to terlipressin and albumin was found to be an independent predictor for CKD at 1 year after LT (subdistribution hazard ratio [SHR] = 2.76, P = 0.001), whereas responders did not have an increased risk (SHR = 1.53, P = 0.210). CONCLUSIONS In patients with AKI-HRS, response to terlipressin and albumin reduces the need for RRT after LT and reduces the risk of CKD at 1 year after LT.
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- Salvatore Piano
- Unit of Internal Medicine and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Unit of Internal Medicine and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Unit of Internal Medicine and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Unit of Internal Medicine and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Unit of Internal Medicine and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Multivisceral Transplant Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Multivisceral Transplant Unit, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Unit of Internal Medicine and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Wong F, Pappas SC, Curry MP, Reddy KR, Rubin RA, Porayko MK, Gonzalez SA, Mumtaz K, Lim N, Simonetto DA, Sharma P, Sanyal AJ, Mayo MJ, Frederick RT, Escalante S, Jamil K. Terlipressin plus Albumin for the Treatment of Type 1 Hepatorenal Syndrome. N Engl J Med 2021; 384:818-828. [PMID: 33657294 DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa2008290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 231] [Impact Index Per Article: 77.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The vasoconstrictor terlipressin is used for type 1 hepatorenal syndrome (HRS-1) in many parts of the world and is part of the clinical practice guidelines in Europe. METHODS We conducted a phase 3 trial to confirm the efficacy and safety of terlipressin plus albumin in adults with HRS-1. The patients were randomly assigned in a 2:1 ratio to receive terlipressin or placebo for up to 14 days; in both groups, concomitant use of albumin was strongly recommended. The primary end point was verified reversal of HRS, defined as two consecutive serum creatinine measurements of 1.5 mg per deciliter or less at least 2 hours apart and survival without renal-replacement therapy for at least 10 days after the completion of treatment. Four prespecified secondary end points were analyzed with the Hochberg procedure to account for multiple comparisons. RESULTS A total of 300 patients underwent randomization - 199 were assigned to the terlipressin group and 101 to the placebo group. Verified reversal of HRS was reported in 63 patients (32%) in the terlipressin group and 17 patients (17%) in the placebo group (P = 0.006). With respect to the prespecified secondary end points, HRS reversal, defined as any serum creatinine level of 1.5 mg per deciliter or less during the first 14 days, was reported in 78 patients (39%) in the terlipressin group and 18 (18%) in the placebo group (P<0.001); HRS reversal without renal-replacement therapy by day 30, in 68 (34%) and 17 (17%), respectively (P = 0.001); HRS reversal among patients with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (84 patients in the terlipressin group and 48 patients in the placebo group), in 31 (37%) and 3 (6%), respectively (P<0.001); and verified reversal of HRS without recurrence by day 30, in 52 (26%) and 17 (17%), respectively (P = 0.08). At day 90, liver transplantations had been performed in 46 patients (23%) in the terlipressin group and 29 patients (29%) in the placebo group, and death occurred in 101 (51%) and 45 (45%), respectively. More adverse events, including abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, and respiratory failure, occurred with terlipressin than with placebo. Death within 90 days due to respiratory disorders occurred in 22 patients (11%) in the terlipressin group and 2 patients (2%) in the placebo group. CONCLUSIONS In this trial involving adults with cirrhosis and HRS-1, terlipressin was more effective than placebo in improving renal function but was associated with serious adverse events, including respiratory failure. (Funded by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals; CONFIRM ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT02770716.).
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- Florence Wong
- From the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto (F.W.); Orphan Therapeutics, Annandale (S.C.P.), and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Bedminster (S.E., K.J.) - both in New Jersey; the Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston (M.P.C.); the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (K.R.R.); Piedmont Transplant Institute, Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta (R.A.R.); the Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville (M.K.P.); the Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth (S.A.G.), and the Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (M.J.M.) - both in Texas; Ohio State University, Columbus (K.M.); the Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (N.L.), and the Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester (D.A.S.) - both in Minnesota; the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor (P.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (A.J.S.); and Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco (R.T.F.)
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- From the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto (F.W.); Orphan Therapeutics, Annandale (S.C.P.), and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Bedminster (S.E., K.J.) - both in New Jersey; the Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston (M.P.C.); the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (K.R.R.); Piedmont Transplant Institute, Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta (R.A.R.); the Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville (M.K.P.); the Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth (S.A.G.), and the Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (M.J.M.) - both in Texas; Ohio State University, Columbus (K.M.); the Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (N.L.), and the Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester (D.A.S.) - both in Minnesota; the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor (P.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (A.J.S.); and Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco (R.T.F.)
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- From the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto (F.W.); Orphan Therapeutics, Annandale (S.C.P.), and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Bedminster (S.E., K.J.) - both in New Jersey; the Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston (M.P.C.); the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (K.R.R.); Piedmont Transplant Institute, Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta (R.A.R.); the Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville (M.K.P.); the Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth (S.A.G.), and the Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (M.J.M.) - both in Texas; Ohio State University, Columbus (K.M.); the Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (N.L.), and the Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester (D.A.S.) - both in Minnesota; the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor (P.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (A.J.S.); and Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco (R.T.F.)
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- From the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto (F.W.); Orphan Therapeutics, Annandale (S.C.P.), and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Bedminster (S.E., K.J.) - both in New Jersey; the Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston (M.P.C.); the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (K.R.R.); Piedmont Transplant Institute, Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta (R.A.R.); the Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville (M.K.P.); the Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth (S.A.G.), and the Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (M.J.M.) - both in Texas; Ohio State University, Columbus (K.M.); the Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (N.L.), and the Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester (D.A.S.) - both in Minnesota; the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor (P.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (A.J.S.); and Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco (R.T.F.)
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- From the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto (F.W.); Orphan Therapeutics, Annandale (S.C.P.), and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Bedminster (S.E., K.J.) - both in New Jersey; the Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston (M.P.C.); the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (K.R.R.); Piedmont Transplant Institute, Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta (R.A.R.); the Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville (M.K.P.); the Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth (S.A.G.), and the Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (M.J.M.) - both in Texas; Ohio State University, Columbus (K.M.); the Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (N.L.), and the Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester (D.A.S.) - both in Minnesota; the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor (P.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (A.J.S.); and Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco (R.T.F.)
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- From the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto (F.W.); Orphan Therapeutics, Annandale (S.C.P.), and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Bedminster (S.E., K.J.) - both in New Jersey; the Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston (M.P.C.); the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (K.R.R.); Piedmont Transplant Institute, Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta (R.A.R.); the Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville (M.K.P.); the Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth (S.A.G.), and the Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (M.J.M.) - both in Texas; Ohio State University, Columbus (K.M.); the Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (N.L.), and the Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester (D.A.S.) - both in Minnesota; the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor (P.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (A.J.S.); and Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco (R.T.F.)
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- From the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto (F.W.); Orphan Therapeutics, Annandale (S.C.P.), and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Bedminster (S.E., K.J.) - both in New Jersey; the Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston (M.P.C.); the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (K.R.R.); Piedmont Transplant Institute, Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta (R.A.R.); the Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville (M.K.P.); the Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth (S.A.G.), and the Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (M.J.M.) - both in Texas; Ohio State University, Columbus (K.M.); the Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (N.L.), and the Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester (D.A.S.) - both in Minnesota; the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor (P.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (A.J.S.); and Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco (R.T.F.)
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- From the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto (F.W.); Orphan Therapeutics, Annandale (S.C.P.), and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Bedminster (S.E., K.J.) - both in New Jersey; the Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston (M.P.C.); the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (K.R.R.); Piedmont Transplant Institute, Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta (R.A.R.); the Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville (M.K.P.); the Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth (S.A.G.), and the Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (M.J.M.) - both in Texas; Ohio State University, Columbus (K.M.); the Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (N.L.), and the Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester (D.A.S.) - both in Minnesota; the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor (P.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (A.J.S.); and Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco (R.T.F.)
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- From the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto (F.W.); Orphan Therapeutics, Annandale (S.C.P.), and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Bedminster (S.E., K.J.) - both in New Jersey; the Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston (M.P.C.); the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (K.R.R.); Piedmont Transplant Institute, Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta (R.A.R.); the Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville (M.K.P.); the Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth (S.A.G.), and the Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (M.J.M.) - both in Texas; Ohio State University, Columbus (K.M.); the Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (N.L.), and the Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester (D.A.S.) - both in Minnesota; the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor (P.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (A.J.S.); and Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco (R.T.F.)
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- From the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto (F.W.); Orphan Therapeutics, Annandale (S.C.P.), and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Bedminster (S.E., K.J.) - both in New Jersey; the Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston (M.P.C.); the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (K.R.R.); Piedmont Transplant Institute, Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta (R.A.R.); the Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville (M.K.P.); the Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth (S.A.G.), and the Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (M.J.M.) - both in Texas; Ohio State University, Columbus (K.M.); the Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (N.L.), and the Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester (D.A.S.) - both in Minnesota; the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor (P.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (A.J.S.); and Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco (R.T.F.)
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- From the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto (F.W.); Orphan Therapeutics, Annandale (S.C.P.), and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Bedminster (S.E., K.J.) - both in New Jersey; the Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston (M.P.C.); the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (K.R.R.); Piedmont Transplant Institute, Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta (R.A.R.); the Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville (M.K.P.); the Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth (S.A.G.), and the Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (M.J.M.) - both in Texas; Ohio State University, Columbus (K.M.); the Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (N.L.), and the Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester (D.A.S.) - both in Minnesota; the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor (P.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (A.J.S.); and Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco (R.T.F.)
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- From the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto (F.W.); Orphan Therapeutics, Annandale (S.C.P.), and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Bedminster (S.E., K.J.) - both in New Jersey; the Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston (M.P.C.); the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (K.R.R.); Piedmont Transplant Institute, Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta (R.A.R.); the Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville (M.K.P.); the Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth (S.A.G.), and the Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (M.J.M.) - both in Texas; Ohio State University, Columbus (K.M.); the Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (N.L.), and the Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester (D.A.S.) - both in Minnesota; the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor (P.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (A.J.S.); and Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco (R.T.F.)
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- From the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto (F.W.); Orphan Therapeutics, Annandale (S.C.P.), and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Bedminster (S.E., K.J.) - both in New Jersey; the Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston (M.P.C.); the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (K.R.R.); Piedmont Transplant Institute, Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta (R.A.R.); the Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville (M.K.P.); the Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth (S.A.G.), and the Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (M.J.M.) - both in Texas; Ohio State University, Columbus (K.M.); the Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (N.L.), and the Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester (D.A.S.) - both in Minnesota; the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor (P.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (A.J.S.); and Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco (R.T.F.)
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- From the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto (F.W.); Orphan Therapeutics, Annandale (S.C.P.), and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Bedminster (S.E., K.J.) - both in New Jersey; the Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston (M.P.C.); the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (K.R.R.); Piedmont Transplant Institute, Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta (R.A.R.); the Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville (M.K.P.); the Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth (S.A.G.), and the Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (M.J.M.) - both in Texas; Ohio State University, Columbus (K.M.); the Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (N.L.), and the Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester (D.A.S.) - both in Minnesota; the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor (P.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (A.J.S.); and Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco (R.T.F.)
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- From the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto (F.W.); Orphan Therapeutics, Annandale (S.C.P.), and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Bedminster (S.E., K.J.) - both in New Jersey; the Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston (M.P.C.); the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (K.R.R.); Piedmont Transplant Institute, Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta (R.A.R.); the Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville (M.K.P.); the Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth (S.A.G.), and the Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (M.J.M.) - both in Texas; Ohio State University, Columbus (K.M.); the Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (N.L.), and the Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester (D.A.S.) - both in Minnesota; the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor (P.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (A.J.S.); and Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco (R.T.F.)
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- From the Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto (F.W.); Orphan Therapeutics, Annandale (S.C.P.), and Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Bedminster (S.E., K.J.) - both in New Jersey; the Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston (M.P.C.); the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (K.R.R.); Piedmont Transplant Institute, Piedmont Healthcare, Atlanta (R.A.R.); the Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville (M.K.P.); the Department of Medicine, Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center, Fort Worth (S.A.G.), and the Department of Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas (M.J.M.) - both in Texas; Ohio State University, Columbus (K.M.); the Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis (N.L.), and the Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester (D.A.S.) - both in Minnesota; the Department of Medicine, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor (P.S.); Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond (A.J.S.); and Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, California Pacific Medical Center, San Francisco (R.T.F.)
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INASL-ISN Joint Position Statements on Management of Patients with Simultaneous Liver and Kidney Disease. J Clin Exp Hepatol 2021; 11:354-386. [PMID: 33994718 PMCID: PMC8103529 DOI: 10.1016/j.jceh.2020.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Renal dysfunction is very common among patients with chronic liver disease, and concomitant liver disease can occur among patients with chronic kidney disease. The spectrum of clinical presentation and underlying etiology is wide when concomitant kidney and liver disease occur in the same patient. Management of these patients with dual onslaught is challenging and requires a team approach of hepatologists and nephrologists. No recent guidelines exist on algorithmic approach toward diagnosis and management of these challenging patients. The Indian National Association for Study of Liver (INASL) in association with Indian Society of Nephrology (ISN) endeavored to develop joint guidelines on diagnosis and management of patients who have simultaneous liver and kidney disease. For generating these guidelines, an INASL-ISN Taskforce was constituted, which had members from both the societies. The taskforce first identified contentious issues on various aspects of simultaneous liver and kidney diseases, which were allotted to individual members of the taskforce who reviewed them in detail. A round-table meeting of the Taskforce was held on 20-21 October 2018 at New Delhi to discuss, debate, and finalize the consensus statements. The evidence and recommendations in these guidelines have been graded according to the Grading of Recommendations Assessment Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system with minor modifications. The strength of recommendations (strong and weak) thus reflects the quality (grade) of underlying evidence (I, II, III). We present here the INASL-ISN Joint Position Statements on Management of Patients with Simultaneous Liver and Kidney Disease.
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VASOPRESSOR THERAPY OF HEPATORENAL SYNDROME AGAINST THE BACKGROUND OF ALCOHOLIC LIVER CIRRHOSIS. WORLD OF MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.26724/2079-8334-2021-3-77-158-162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Kulkarni AV, Arab JP, Premkumar M, Benítez C, Tirumalige Ravikumar S, Kumar P, Sharma M, Reddy DN, Simonetto DA, Rao PN. Terlipressin has stood the test of time: Clinical overview in 2020 and future perspectives. Liver Int 2020; 40:2888-2905. [PMID: 33065772 DOI: 10.1111/liv.14703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/13/2023]
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Vasoactive drugs form the mainstay of therapy for two of the most important complications of liver disease: hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) and acute variceal bleed (AVB). With cumulative evidence supporting the use in cirrhosis, terlipressin has been recommended for the management of HRS and AVB. However, owing to the safety concerns, terlipressin was not approved by food and drug administration (FDA) until now. In this review, we discuss the pharmacology and the major practice-changing studies on the safety and efficacy of terlipressin in patients with cirrhosis particularly focusing on existing indications like AVB and HRS and reviewing new data on the expanding indications in liver disease. The references for this review were identified from PUBMED with MeSH terms such as "terlipressin," "hepatorenal syndrome," "varices, esophagal and gastric," "ascites" and "cirrhosis." Terlipressin, a synthetic analogue of vasopressin, was introduced in 1975 to overcome the adverse effects of vasopressin. Terlipressin is an effective drug for HRS reversal in patients with liver cirrhosis and acute-on-chronic liver failure. There is documented mortality benefit with terlipressin therapy in HRS and AVB. Adverse effects are common with terlipressin and need to be monitored strictly. There is some evidence to support the use of this drug in refractory ascites, hepatic hydrothorax, paracentesis-induced circulatory dysfunction and perioperatively during liver transplantation. However, terlipressin is not yet recommended for such indications. In conclusion, terlipressin has stood the test of time with expanding indications and clear prerequisites for clinical use. Our review warrants a fresh perspective on the efficacy and safety of terlipressin.
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- Anand V Kulkarni
- Department of Hepatology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, India
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- Departamento de Gastroenterología, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Gastroenterología, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Hepatology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, India
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Hepatology, Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad, India
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Allegretti AS, Jamil K, Moore K. Editorial: treating hepatorenal syndrome-a window and the views. Authors' reply. Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2020; 52:897. [PMID: 32852830 DOI: 10.1111/apt.15981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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- Andrew S Allegretti
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- UCL Institute of Liver and Digestive Health, Royal Free Hospital, University College London, London, UK
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