Vasopressin in cirrhosis and sepsis: physiology and clinical implications.

Wagener, G; Bakker, J

Wagener, G; Bakker, J.

Affiliation

Wagener G; Department of Anesthesiology, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University New York, New York, NY, USA - gw72@cumc.columbia.edu.

Minerva Anestesiol ; 81(12): 1377-83, 2015 Dec.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25384691

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

Arginine-vasopressin (AVP) is an important hormone in the regulation of plasma osmolality and blood volume/pressure. In clinical practice it is frequently used in the treatment of septic shock and decompensated cirrhosis. In this review the physiology of AVP and its analogues is presented. In addition the use of AVP in cirrhosis and sepsis is reviewed.

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Liver Cirrhosis/drug therapy; Sepsis/drug therapy; Vasoconstrictor Agents/therapeutic use; Vasopressins/physiology; Vasopressins/therapeutic use; Arginine Vasopressin/physiology; Arginine Vasopressin/therapeutic use; Humans; Liver Circulation/drug effects; Shock, Septic/drug therapy

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Vasoconstrictor Agents / Vasopressins / Sepsis / Liver Cirrhosis Limits: Humans Language: En Journal: Minerva Anestesiol Year: 2015 Document type: Article

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