Study Status: RECRUITING
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: A Retrospective Analysis of Outcomes in Patients With Hepatorenal Syndrome at Methodist Dallas Medical Center
Brief Summary: Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a common cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients with liver disease [1].
Increased activity and presence of vasodilators such as nitric oxide in cirrhotic patients leads to vasodilation, especially in the splanchnic circulation, resulting in hemodynamic changes that precipitate renal injury [1].
Patients may present with elevated serum creatinine (Cr), benign urine sediment, and low urine sodium [1].