Ann Thu Ma, Cristina Solé, Adrià Juanola, Laia Escudé, Laura Napoleone, Emma Avitabile, Martina Pérez-Guasch, Marta Carol, Enrico Pompili, Jordi Gratacós-Ginés, Anna Soria, Ana Belén Rubio, Marta Cervera, Maria José Moreta, Manuel Morales, Elsa Solà, Esteban Poch, Núria Fabrellas, Isabel Graupera, Elisa Pose, Pere Ginès
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: The management of acute kidney injury (AKI) in cirrhosis is challenging. The EASL guidelines proposed an algorithm, but this has never been validated. We aimed to prospectively evaluate this algorithm in clinical practice. METHODS: Prospective cohort study of consecutive hospitalized patients with cirrhosis and AKI. EASL management algorithm includes identification/treatment of precipitating factors, 2-day albumin infusion in patients with AKI ≥ stage 1B, and treatment with terlipressin in patients with hepatorenal syndrome (HRS-AKI)...
March 11, 2024: Journal of Hepatology