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Paracentesis-induced circulatory dysfunction: mechanism and effect on hepatic hemodynamics in cirrhosis.
Aug 1997
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Abstract
Therapeutic paracentesis may be associated with a circulatory dysfunction, manifested by a marked increase of the plasma renin activity and plasma norepinephrine. The aim of the study was to characterize the systemic and hepatic hemodynamic changes associated with paracentesis-induced circulatory dysfunction.