[Pathophysiological basis of portal hypertension and the new concept of acute kidney injury in patients with liver cirrhosis].

Recently, the International Club of Ascites (ICA) has developed a new expert consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with liver cirrhosis, which reflects the new concept of AKI management in patients with liver cirrhosis. This consensus emphasizes the increase in the absolute value of serum creatinine (SCr) and establishes a new staging system for AKI, which may help to evaluate disease progression and recovery. In addition, the new management concept also emphasizes that when AKI progresses to stage 2/3 or still progresses after comprehensive treatment, a diagnosis can be made and vasoconstrictors and albumin can be used as long as the patient meets the other diagnostic criteria for hepatorenal syndrome, regardless of SCr level.