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Functioning hepatic cell mass and the hyperdynamic state in cirrhosis.

K Ito1, G Ramirez-Schon, P M Shah

  • 1Department of Surgery, New York Medical College, Bronx, New York 10595.

Surgery, Gynecology & Obstetrics
|September 1, 1988
PubMed
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Advanced hepatic cirrhosis patients show a hyperdynamic circulatory state linked to reduced oxygen consumption. Indocyanine green clearance predicts mortality risk in these patients, offering insights into liver disease severity.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Hepatology
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Advanced hepatic cirrhosis is characterized by a hyperdynamic circulatory state.
  • Assessing functioning hepatic cell mass is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the relationship between indocyanine green clearance and hemodynamic parameters in cirrhosis.
  • To investigate oxygen consumption in cirrhotic patients with a hyperdynamic state.
  • To determine if indocyanine green clearance predicts outcomes in advanced cirrhosis.

Main Methods:

  • Seventeen patients with advanced hepatic cirrhosis underwent cardiopulmonary assessment.
  • Swan-Ganz catheters were used for hemodynamic monitoring.
  • Indocyanine green (ICG) clearance studies measured functioning hepatic cell mass.

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Main Results:

  • ICG clearance showed a significant linear correlation with cardiac index and total peripheral resistance.
  • Cirrhotic patients exhibited limited oxygen consumption compared to controls.
  • Mean ICG clearance was a significant predictor of mortality (8/14 survived operations).

Conclusions:

  • Indocyanine green clearance is a valuable tool for assessing the hyperdynamic state in cirrhosis.
  • The hyperdynamic state in cirrhosis is associated with impaired oxygen utilization.
  • ICG clearance serves as a prognostic indicator for survival in advanced hepatic cirrhosis.