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Kogiso T. Algorithm of ascites management for liver cirrhosis in the tolvaptan era: Paradigm shift treatment improves the outcomes of cirrhotic patients? Hepatol Res 2023; 53:791-793. [PMID: 37417325 DOI: 10.1111/hepr.13941] [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: 07/08/2023]
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- Tomomi Kogiso
- Institute of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo, Japan
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Cisterna chyli as an optimal marker of tolvaptan response in severe cirrhotic ascites. Sci Rep 2022; 12:8124. [PMID: 35581243 PMCID: PMC9114325 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-11889-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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For patients with cirrhosis, no definitive predictor of the efficacy and prognosis of tolvaptan treatment exists. We assessed the cisterna chyli's utility as an optimal marker. We retrospectively enrolled 172 patients with cirrhosis. The effect of tolvaptan was evaluated using post-treatment survival time. The overall response to tolvaptan was 52.3%. The median cisterna chyli diameter was 4.1 mm. Of 172 patients, 100 were included in the pilot set and 72 in the validation set. According to the Youden index, the cisterna chyli diameter's cutoff value was 4 mm, with a sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value, positive likelihood ratio, and negative likelihood ratio of 92%, 83%, 86%, 91%, 5.43, and 0.09, respectively, in the pilot set. The area under the curve of the cisterna chyli diameter for evaluating tolvaptan's effect was 0.911 and 0.988 in the pilot and validation sets, respectively. During multivariate analysis, cisterna chyli narrowing and furosemide treatment were significant predictive factors for tolvaptan's insufficient effect. Cumulative liver transplantation-free survival rates were significantly higher in patients with cisterna chyli dilatation than in those without (p = 0.028). Our findings suggest a strong association of cisterna chyli with tolvaptan treatment response in patients with cirrhosis and hepatic edema.
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Prediction factors of tolvaptan effectiveness in patients with refractory ascites complicated with hepatocellular carcinoma. Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021; 33:e161-e166. [PMID: 33196517 PMCID: PMC8734621 DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000001985] [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: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Tolvaptan (TVP) is an effective treatment for patients with cirrhotic ascites; however, studies have indicated that a sufficient effect is difficult to obtain in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). This study evaluates the efficacy of TVP in patients with HCC with refractory ascites. METHODS We retrospectively enrolled 32 patients with liver cirrhosis and refractory ascites [mean age: 74 years (range, 47-86 years), men: 78.1% (25/32)]. All patients had HCC and were treated with TVP at our hospital. A TVP responder was defined as a patient who experienced decrease in body weight by ≥1.5 kg within 1 week of treatment. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to evaluate clinical and laboratory predictive factors of TVP response. RESULTS The TVP response rate was 46.9% (15/32 patients) after 1 week of treatment. HCC treatment (transcatheter arterial chemoembolization and/or radiofrequency ablation) was administered to 11/15 (73.3%) responders. In the multivariate analysis, the reduction of urine osmolality was higher in responders than nonresponders (202 mOsm/l vs. 65 mOsm/l, P = 0.040), and the tumor stage (P = 0.043) was worse in nonresponders. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression analysis indicated a significantly better prognosis among responders than among nonresponders (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION The HCC tumor stage and the reduction in urine osmolality can predict the efficacy of TVP in patients with refractory ascites complicated with HCC. TVP may allow therapeutic intervention for HCC and improve prognosis, even in patients with Child-Pugh class C.
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Management of Cirrhotic Ascites under the Add-on Administration of Tolvaptan. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22115582. [PMID: 34070416 PMCID: PMC8197450 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22115582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2021] [Revised: 05/21/2021] [Accepted: 05/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Tolvaptan is a recently available diuretic that blocks arginine vasopressin receptor 2 in the renal collecting duct. Its diuretic mechanism involves selective water reabsorption by affecting the water reabsorption receptor aquaporin 2. Given that liver cirrhosis patients exhibit hyponatremia due to their pseudo-aldosteronism and usage of natriuretic agents, a sodium maintaining agent, such as tolvaptan, is physiologically preferable. However, large scale studies indicating the patients for whom this would be effective and describing management under its use have been insufficient. The appropriate management of cirrhosis patients treated with tolvaptan should be investigated. In the present review, we collected articles investigating the effectiveness of tolvaptan and factors associated with survival and summarized their management reports. Earlier administration of tolvaptan before increasing the doses of natriuretic agents is recommended because this may preserve effective arterial blood volume.
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Yoshida H, Shimizu T, Yoshioka M, Taniai N. Management of portal hypertension based on portal hemodynamics. Hepatol Res 2021; 51:251-262. [PMID: 33616258 DOI: 10.1111/hepr.13614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Portal hypertension is most commonly caused by chronic liver disease. As liver damage progresses, portal pressure gradually elevates and hemodynamics of the portal system gradually change. In normal liver, venous returns from visceral organs join the portal trunk and flow into the liver (hepatopetal blood flow). As portal pressure increases due to liver damage, congestion of some veins of the visceral organ occurs (blood flow to and from). Finally, the direction of some veins (the left gastric vein in particular) of the visceral organ change (hepatofugal blood flow) and develop as collateral veins (portosystemic shunt) to reduce portal pressure. Therefore, esophagogastric varices serve as drainage veins for the portal venous system to reduce the portal pressure. In chronic liver disease, as intrahepatic vascular resistance is increased (backward flow theory) and collateral veins develop, adequate portal hypertension is required to maintain portal flow into the liver through an increase of blood flow into the portal venous system (forward flow theory). Splanchnic and systemic arterial vasodilatations increase the blood flow into the portal venous system (hyperdynamic state) and lead to portal hypertension and collateral formation. Hyperdynamic state, especially around the spleen, is detected in patients with portal hypertension. The spleen is a regulatory organ that maintains portal flow into the liver. In this review, surgical treatment, interventional radiology, endoscopic treatment, and pharmacotherapy for portal hypertension (esophagogastric varices in particular) are described based on the portal hemodynamics using schema.
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- Hiroshi Yoshida
- Department of GI and HBP Surgery, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of GI and HBP Surgery, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of GI and HBP Surgery, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of GI and HBP Surgery, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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Adachi T, Takaki A, Sato S, Tobita H, Kobashi H, Kinomura M, Nakatsuka A, Oyama A, Wada N, Sakata M, Takeuchi Y, Yasunaka T, Onishi H, Shiraha H, Okada H. High expression of a vascular stricture-related marker is predictive of an early response to tolvaptan, and a low fractional excretion of sodium is predictive of a poor long-term survival after tolvaptan administration for liver cirrhosis. Hepatol Res 2020; 50:1347-1354. [PMID: 32939957 DOI: 10.1111/hepr.13573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 08/17/2020] [Accepted: 08/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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AIM Tolvaptan is a newly available diuretic that has a specific function in water reabsorption inhibition. Given that spironolactone or furosemide induces the aggravation of cirrhotic hyponatremia and dehydration, tolvaptan affects the management strategy of liver cirrhosis. Representative predictive markers of its response include renal function-related markers such as urea nitrogen or creatinine. However, vascular function-related markers have not been well investigated. We investigated the effect of the vascular function-related marker asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) and the effective arterial blood volume (EABV) marker, fractional excretion of sodium (FENa), on the early tolvaptan response and survival in liver cirrhosis. METHODS We prospectively recruited 49 patients who required add-on tolvaptan for refractory ascites or edema. Laboratory data were obtained immediately before and 1 day after tolvaptan administration. Patients exhibiting >1.5 kg weight loss after 1 week were categorized as early responders to tolvaptan. Patients were followed for a median of 200 days and were assessed for survival. RESULTS Early responders showed lower creatinine levels (<1.0 mg/dL), and higher ADMA levels (≥0.61 nmol/mL) than others in a multivariate analysis. Patients with a shorter survival were positive for hepatocellular carcinoma and had a low FENa (<0.35%). CONCLUSION Early responders showed higher ADMA levels reflecting vascular stricture, suggesting that higher vascular tonus is required for a tolvaptan early response. Patients with a shorter survival showed a lower FENa, reflecting a lower EABV and suggesting that adequate EABV is required for the prolonged survival after tolvaptan administration.
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- Takuya Adachi
- Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Medical Science, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kita-ku, Okayama, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Medical Science, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kita-ku, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology2, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Shimane, Japan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Izumo City General Medical Center, Nadabun-cho, Izumo Shimane, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology2, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, Izumo, Shimane, Japan
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- Department of Hepatology, Japanese Red Cross Okayama Hospital, Kita-Ku, Okayama, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Medical Science, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kita-ku, Okayama, Japan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Izumo City General Medical Center, Nadabun-cho, Izumo Shimane, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Izumo City General Medical Center, Nadabun-cho, Izumo Shimane, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Medical Science, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kita-ku, Okayama, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Medical Science, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kita-ku, Okayama, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Medical Science, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kita-ku, Okayama, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Medical Science, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kita-ku, Okayama, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Medical Science, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kita-ku, Okayama, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Medical Science, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kita-ku, Okayama, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Medical Science, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kita-ku, Okayama, Japan
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- Departments of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and Medical Science, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kita-ku, Okayama, Japan
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Durable response without recurrence to Tolvaptan improves long-term survival. J Gastroenterol 2020; 55:1150-1161. [PMID: 32851487 DOI: 10.1007/s00535-020-01721-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Decompensated liver cirrhosis patients with refractory ascites or pleural effusion have a poor prognosis. Tolvaptan has been used for treating water retention associated with cirrhosis. However, despite the short-term response, water retention recurrence is still observed in some cases. This study aimed to clarify the water retention recurrence rate and the relationship between long-term response without recurrence and prognosis. METHODS Altogether, 100 patients with decompensated cirrhosis treated with tolvaptan were retrospectively analyzed. Recurrence was evaluated according to the criteria of the EASL clinical practice guideline. The recurrence rate and prognosis of non-responders, patients with recurrence, and long-term responders were analyzed. The baseline factors related to short-term response, recurrence, and long-term response were also evaluated. RESULTS Approximately 31.0% of the short-term responders had recurrence. Although there was no significant difference in the prognosis by short-term response (p = 0.07), the long-term responders had a significantly better prognosis than those with recurrence and non-responders (p < 0.01). Low CRP levels and high urinary Na/K ratios were significant factors related to short-term response, and the presence of acute kidney injury was also a factor related to non-response. The low CRP level (relapse: < 1.10 mg/dl, long-term response: < 0.94 mg/dl) was identified as a factor related to recurrence and long-term response. CONCLUSION The long-term responders without recurrence had a significantly better prognosis. CRP was a useful predictor for long-term response, whereas renal function parameters were useful predictors for short-term response. Inflammation control may be important for long-term response and prognosis in cirrhosis patients with water retention.
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Tang J, Wang Y, Han T, Mao Q, Cheng J, Ding H, Shang J, Zhang Q, Niu J, Ji F, Chen C, Jia J, Jiang X, Lv N, Gao Y, Wang Z, Wei Z, Chen Y, Zeng M, Mao Y. Tolvaptan therapy of Chinese cirrhotic patients with ascites after insufficient diuretic routine medication responses: a phase III clinical trial. BMC Gastroenterol 2020; 20:391. [PMID: 33213378 PMCID: PMC7678173 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-020-01536-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To determine the safety and efficacy of different doses of tolvaptan for treating Chinese cirrhotic patients with or without hyponatraemia who still had ascites after routine therapy with diuretics. METHODS In the present placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blinded, multicentre clinical trial, patients with cirrhotic ascites who failed to adequately respond to a combination of an aldosterone antagonist plus an orally administered loop diuretic were randomly placed at a 4:2:1 ratio into 3 groups [the 15 mg/day tolvaptan group (N = 301), 7.5 mg/day tolvaptan group (N = 153) and placebo group (N = 76)] for 7 days of treatment. The effects and safety were evaluated on days 4 and 7. A change in body weight from baseline on day 7 of treatment was the primary endpoint. RESULTS The administration of 7.5 or 15 mg/day tolvaptan significantly decreased body weight from baseline on day 7 of treatment compared to that with placebo treatment (P = 0.026; P = 0.001). For the secondary endpoints, changes in abdominal circumference from baseline and improvements in ascites were markedly different in the treatment groups and the placebo group on day 7 (P7.5 = 0.05, P15.0 = 0.002 and P7.5 = 0.037, P15.0 = 0.003), but there was no difference between the 7.5 mg/day and 15 mg/day dosage groups. The 24-h cumulative urine volume was higher in the 7.5 mg/day and 15 mg/day tolvaptan groups than the placebo group (P = 0.002, P < 0.001) and was greater in the 15 mg/day tolvaptan group than the 7.5 mg/day tolvaptan group (P = 0.004). Sodium serum concentrations were higher in patients with hyponatraemia after tolvaptan treatment, with no significant difference between the two dosage groups. The incidence of serious adverse drug reactions was not different between the groups (P = 0.543). CONCLUSIONS Tolvaptan treatment at 7.5 mg per day might be a good therapeutic choice for Chinese cirrhotic patients with ascites who did not achieve satisfactory clinical responses to previous treatment regimens with combination therapy with an aldosterone antagonist and an orally administered loop diuretic. TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT01349348. Retrospectively registered May 2011.
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- Jieting Tang
- School of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, No. 145, Middle Shandong Road, Shanghai, 200001, China
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- School of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, No. 145, Middle Shandong Road, Shanghai, 200001, China
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- Tianjin Third Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Southwest Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Beijing Ditan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Henan Provincial Peoples Hospital, Zhengzhou, China
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- Shanghai Public Health Clinical Center, Shanghai, China
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- The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- 85 Hospital of Peoples Liberation Army, Shanghai, China
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- Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Shanghai Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- School of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, No. 145, Middle Shandong Road, Shanghai, 200001, China
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- School of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, No. 145, Middle Shandong Road, Shanghai, 200001, China
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- School of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, No. 145, Middle Shandong Road, Shanghai, 200001, China
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- School of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, No. 145, Middle Shandong Road, Shanghai, 200001, China
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- School of Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Ministry of Health, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Institute of Digestive Disease, No. 145, Middle Shandong Road, Shanghai, 200001, China.
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Atsukawa M, Tsubota A, Takaguchi K, Toyoda H, Iwasa M, Ikegami T, Chuma M, Nozaki A, Uojima H, Hiraoka A, Fukunishi S, Yokohama K, Tada T, Kato K, Abe H, Tani J, Okubo H, Watanabe T, Hattori N, Tsutsui A, Senoh T, Yoshida Y, Okubo T, Itokawa N, Nakagawa-Iwashita A, Kondo C, Arai T, Michitaka K, Iio E, Kumada T, Tanaka Y, Takei Y, Iwakiri K. Analysis of factors associated with the prognosis of cirrhotic patients who were treated with tolvaptan for hepatic edema. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2020; 35:1229-1237. [PMID: 31881554 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.14965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 12/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM The prognosis of cirrhotic patients with hepatic edema is poor. Although several short-term predictors of tolvaptan (novel diuretic agent) treatment for such patients have been reported, the factors related to long-term survival are still unclear. METHODS Among 459 patients with hepatic edema enrolled in a retrospective, multicenter collaborative study, we analyzed 407 patients who received tolvaptan. RESULTS Patients consisted of 266 men and 141 women, with the median age of 68 years (range, 28-93 years). The frequency of short-term responders to tolvaptan was 59.7% (243/407). In the Cox regression analysis, short-term response to tolvaptan, low average dosages of furosemide and spironolactone during tolvaptan treatment, Child-Pugh classification A and B, and absence of hepatocellular carcinoma were independent factors contributed to 1-year survival. The 1-year and long-term cumulative survival rates in short-term responders were significantly higher than those in non-responders (P = 0.011 and 0.010, respectively). Using a receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, the optimal cut-off values of average daily dosages of furosemide and spironolactone for predicting 1-year survival were 19 and 23 mg/day, respectively. The long-term cumulative survival rates in patients who received a mean dosage of spironolactone < 23 mg/day during tolvaptan treatment were significantly higher than those receiving a mean dosage of ≥ 23 mg/day (P = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The present study suggests that the short-term response to tolvaptan and low dosages of conventional diuretics during tolvaptan treatment might improve the 1-year and long-term survival rates in cirrhotic patients with hepatic edema.
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- Masanori Atsukawa
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Core Research Facilities, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Hepatology, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Takamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Tokyo Medical University Ibaraki Medical Center, Inashiki, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Gastroenterological Center, Yokohama City University Medical Center, Yokohama, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Gastroenterology Center, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Matsuyama, Japan
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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- Second Department of Internal Medicine, Osaka Medical College, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shinmatusdo Central General Hospital, Matsudo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Shinmatusdo Central General Hospital, Matsudo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Yashima General Hospital, Takamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Juntendo Nerima University Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, St. Marianna University School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Hepatology, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Takamatsu, Japan
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- Department of Hepatology, Kagawa Prefectural Central Hospital, Takamatsu, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital, Inzai, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital, Inzai, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital, Inzai, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Gastroenterology Center, Ehime Prefectural Central Hospital, Matsuyama, Japan
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- Department of Virology and Liver Unit, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ogaki Municipal Hospital, Ogaki, Japan
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- Department of Virology and Liver Unit, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mie University School of Medicine, Tsu, Mie, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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Bellos I, Kontzoglou K, Perrea DN. Predictors of tolvaptan short-term response in patients with refractory ascites: A meta-analysis. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2020; 35:182-191. [PMID: 31323125 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.14784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2019] [Revised: 07/01/2019] [Accepted: 07/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Tolvaptan represents an oral V2 -receptor antagonist, which has been suggested as a promising add-on diuretic treatment for refractory ascites. The present meta-analysis aims to accumulate current evidence and identify which clinical and laboratory factors are linked to short-term response to tolvaptan therapy. METHODS Medline, Scopus, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Clinicaltrials.gov, and Google Scholar databases were searched from inception. All observational studies reporting the correlation of patients' characteristics with tolvaptan response were selected. RESULTS Tolvaptan response was associated with significantly higher baseline body weight (mean difference: 4.59 kg, 95% confidence interval [CI]: [3.58, 5.61]), presence of hepatitis C (odds ratio: 1.59 95% CI: [1.18, 2.14]), lower blood urea nitrogen (BUN) (mean difference: -6.88 mg/dL, 95% CI: [-8.13, -5.63]), lower serum creatinine (mean difference: -0.17 mg/dL, 95% CI: [-0.30, -0.05]), lower C-reactive protein (mean difference: -1.43 mg/dL, 95% CI: [-2.52, -0.35]), and higher sodium levels (mean difference: 1.00 mEq/L, 95% CI: [0.45, 1.55]). The outcomes of bodyweight, hepatitis C, BUN, and C-reactive protein remain significant independently of response definition and risk of bias. CONCLUSIONS The present findings suggest bodyweight, BUN, C-reactive protein, and hepatitis C as potential predictive factors of tolvaptan short-term response in patients with refractory ascites. Future studies are needed to introduce cut-off values and construct an optimal combined screening model.
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- Ioannis Bellos
- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research N.S. Christeas, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece
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- 2nd Department of Propedeutic Surgery, "Laikon" General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research N.S. Christeas, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece
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Namba M, Hiramatsu A, Aikata H, Kodama K, Uchikawa S, Ohya K, Morio K, Fujino H, Nakahara T, Murakami E, Yamauchi M, Kawaoka T, Tsuge M, Imamura M, Chayama K. Management of refractory ascites attenuates muscle mass reduction and improves survival in patients with decompensated cirrhosis. J Gastroenterol 2020; 55:217-226. [PMID: 31485782 DOI: 10.1007/s00535-019-01623-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND This study investigated time-course changes in skeletal muscle volume per year with tolvaptan in patients with refractory ascites that was unresponsive to loop diuretics and aldosterone antagonists. METHODS This retrospective study included 42 patients who received tolvaptan for refractory ascites and/or hepatic edema and underwent computed tomography (CT) before and ≥ 3 months after initiating tolvaptan. The time-course changes in skeletal muscle index per year [ΔSMI (%)] was calculated as follows: ΔSMI (%) = (SMI at final CT scan - SMI at initial CT scan)/SMI at initial CT scan × 100/years between CT scans. RESULTS Eligible patients were 23 men and 19 women of median age of 71 years (range 21-94 years). The median follow-up period was 22.7 (range 3.5-54.6) months. ΔSMI (%) was significantly higher in the responders group than in the nonresponder group. Multivariate analysis showed the response to tolvaptan was an independent and significant factor associated with an increase in muscle mass [odds ratio (OR) 20.364; 95% CI 2.327-178.97; P = 0.006]. Overall survival with tolvaptan was significantly higher in the responder group than in the nonresponder group. Multivariate analysis showed that the response to tolvaptan treatment was a significant contributor to good prognosis (OR 3.884; 95% CI 1.264-11.931; P = 0.018). A significant negative correlation was observed between the dosage of furosemide and ΔSMI (%) (P = 0.014). CONCLUSIONS Treatment of refractory ascites with tolvaptan may attenuate the progression of sarcopenia and improve the prognosis in patients with decompensated cirrhosis.
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- Maiko Namba
- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minamiku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minamiku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan.
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minamiku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minamiku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minamiku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minamiku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minamiku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minamiku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minamiku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minamiku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minamiku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minamiku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minamiku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minamiku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Metabolism, Hiroshima University Hospital, 1-2-3 Kasumi, Minamiku, Hiroshima, 734-8551, Japan
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Arase Y, Kagawa T, Tsuruya K, Sato H, Teramura E, Anzai K, Hirose S, Deguchi R, Shiraishi K, Mine T. Impaired Renal Function May Not Negate the Efficacy of Tolvaptan in the Treatment of Cirrhotic Patients with Refractory Ascites. Clin Drug Investig 2019; 39:45-54. [PMID: 30284699 PMCID: PMC6510826 DOI: 10.1007/s40261-018-0714-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Background and Objective Tolvaptan, an oral vasopressin V2 receptor antagonist, has been widely used for the treatment of patients with cirrhosis and ascites. However, its efficacy in patients with renal dysfunction remains unknown. The objective of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of tolvaptan in patients with decompensated cirrhosis and severe chronic kidney disease (s-CKD). Methods We studied 43 patients with liver cirrhosis who received tolvaptan (7.5 mg/day) for refractory ascites. s-CKD was defined as an estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 45 mL/min/1.73 m2. Response to tolvaptan was defined as weight loss ≥ 1.5 kg in 7 days of treatment. Results Eighteen patients (42%) had s-CKD (s-CKD group), while the other 25 patients (58%) did not have s-CKD (n-CKD group). Rates of response to tolvaptan were similar: 68% in the n-CKD group and 56% in the s-CKD group. Urine volumes increased significantly from baseline to day 7 in both groups. Incidences of adverse events were also similar (P = 0.93). Mean eGFR did not decline even in the s-CKD group (27.3 ± 2.2 mL/min/1.73 m2 at baseline vs. 26.6 ± 2.3 mL/min/1.73 m2 on day 7; P = 0.9). The cumulative survival rate did not differ significantly between the n-CKD and s-CKD groups. In the s-CKD group, responders obtained a better prognosis than non-responders. Conclusions Tolvaptan significantly increased urine volumes similarly in patients with s-CKD and n-CKD without affecting renal function. As responders achieved a better prognosis, tolvaptan could be a good option to treat ascites in patients with cirrhosis and s-CKD. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s40261-018-0714-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Yoshitaka Arase
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan. .,Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokai University Oiso Hospital, 21-1 Gakkyo, Oisomachi, Nakagun, Kanagawa, 259-0198, Japan.
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan.,Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokai University Oiso Hospital, 21-1 Gakkyo, Oisomachi, Nakagun, Kanagawa, 259-0198, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan.,Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokai University Oiso Hospital, 21-1 Gakkyo, Oisomachi, Nakagun, Kanagawa, 259-0198, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan.,Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokai University Oiso Hospital, 21-1 Gakkyo, Oisomachi, Nakagun, Kanagawa, 259-0198, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan.,Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokai University Oiso Hospital, 21-1 Gakkyo, Oisomachi, Nakagun, Kanagawa, 259-0198, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan.,Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokai University Tokyo Hospital, 1-2-5 Yoyogi, Shibuyaku, Tokyo, 151-0053, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan
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Kogiso T, Sagawa T, Kodama K, Taniai M, Tokushige K. Impact of continued administration of tolvaptan on cirrhotic patients with ascites. BMC Pharmacol Toxicol 2018; 19:87. [PMID: 30563565 PMCID: PMC6299627 DOI: 10.1186/s40360-018-0277-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background The vasopressin V2-receptor antagonist tolvaptan is used to treat cirrhotic patients with ascites. We investigated the outcome of long-term treatment. Methods This was a single-center retrospective study. Overall, 170 cirrhotic patients (95 males, median age 63 years) were enrolled and received tolvaptan orally after hospitalization for ascites, which included treatment with conventional diuretics. We compared patients who withdrew tolvaptan treatment after < 1 year (n = 90) with patients who continued treatment for ≥1 year (n = 37). In continuously treated patients, the pretreatment and post-treatment (1 year) blood biochemistry values were assessed. Results Overall, 37 patients received treatment for ≥1 year and showed a higher response after tolvaptan therapy. The reduction in body weight was 2.0 (− 3.4–17.2) kg compared to discontinued cases, which had a body weight reduction of 1.1 (− 6.2–7.5) kg after 1 week. The group that received treatment for ≥1 year had a significantly lower rate of the complication gastroesophageal varices and also showed better liver function. In patients with continued treatment, serum levels of albumin was significantly higher without renal disturbance after 1 year of treatment. The prothrombin time/international normalized ratio and ammonia level were also significantly improved. Multivariate analyses showed that a change in body weight reduction and serum levels of albumin were predictive factors of continued administration. Conclusions Long-term tolvaptan treatment increased serum levels of albumin, decreased ammonia levels, and preserved renal function after 1 year of treatment. A reduction in body weight after 1 week was associated with a favorable outcome of tolvaptan therapy.
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- Tomomi Kogiso
- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Institute of Gastroenterology, Tokyo Women's Medical University, 8-1 Kawada-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, 162-8666, Japan
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Atsukawa M, Tsubota A, Kato K, Abe H, Shimada N, Asano T, Ikegami T, Koeda M, Okubo T, Arai T, Nakagawa-Iwashita A, Yoshida Y, Hayama K, Itokawa N, Kondo C, Chuganji Y, Matsuzaki Y, Iwakiri K. Analysis of factors predicting the response to tolvaptan in patients with liver cirrhosis and hepatic edema. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2018; 33:1256-1263. [PMID: 29215154 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.14047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2017] [Revised: 11/02/2017] [Accepted: 11/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM This study aimed to clarify the factors predictive of treatment response to tolvaptan (V2-receptor antagonist) for cirrhotic patients with hepatic edema in a real-world setting. METHODS In this retrospective, multicenter study, tolvaptan was orally administered at a dose of 7.5 mg once a day. Patients with a decrease in body weight of 1.5 kg or greater from baseline were characterized as responders at day 7. RESULTS Of 229 patients, 210 were subjected to this analysis. Patients consisted of 133 men and 77 women, with the median age of 67 years (range, 40-89 years). According to the Child-Pugh classification, five patients were classified as class A, 90 as class B, and 115 as class C. The frequencies of responders and nonresponders were 55.2% and 44.8%, respectively. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level was significantly lower in responders compared with nonresponders (P = 3.77 × 10-3 ). Using the receiver operating characteristic curve, the cutoff value of 28.2 mg/dL was the most useful in discriminating responders from nonresponders. Among 154 patients with BUN level of less than 28.2 mg/dL, 95 (61.7%) were responders. By contrast, among 56 patients with BUN level of 28.2 mg/dL or more, 21 (37.5%) were nonresponders (P = 2.70 × 10-3 ). On multivariate analysis, BUN level of <28.2 mg/dL and urine sodium >51 mEq/day were found to be independent factors associated with the response to tolvaptan. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that BUN level and urinary sodium excretion are closely associated with the response to tolvaptan in cirrhotic patients with hepatic edema.
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- Masanori Atsukawa
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan.,Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Core Research Facilities for Basic Science, The Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shinmatsudo Central General Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Shinmatsudo Central General Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Otakanomori Hospital, Chiba, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Metropolitan Bokutoh Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Medical University Ibaraki Medical Center, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Nippon Medical School Chiba Hokusoh Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Metropolitan Bokutoh Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tokyo Medical University Ibaraki Medical Center, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Nippon Medical School, Tokyo, Japan
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Miyazaki M, Yada M, Tanaka K, Senjyu T, Goya T, Motomura K, Kohjima M, Kato M, Masumoto A, Kotoh K. Efficacy of tolvaptan for the patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23:5379-5385. [PMID: 28839438 PMCID: PMC5550787 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i29.5379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2017] [Revised: 03/10/2017] [Accepted: 04/21/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To investigate the factors influenced the efficacy of tolvaptan (TLV) in liver cirrhosis.
METHODS We retrospectively enrolled 61 consecutive patients with refractory hepatic ascites. All of them had been treated with furosemide and spironolactone before admission, and treated with TLV for 7 d in our hospital. The effect of TLV was defined by the rate of body weight loss, and the factors that influenced TLV efficacy were analyzed using multiple regression.
RESULTS Coexistent hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) was the only significant predictive variable that attenuated the efficacy of TLV. In stratified analysis, high doses of furosemide decreased the efficacy of TLV in patients with HCC, and increased efficacy in those without HCC. In the latter, a high Child-Pugh-Turcotte score had a positive influence and a high concentration of lactate dehydrogenase had a negative influence on the effectiveness of TLV.
CONCLUSION Development of ascites may differ between patients with liver failure and those with HCC progression. A sufficient preceding dose of furosemide decreases diuretic effect of TLV.
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