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[Influence of anemia on hemodynamic changes in patients with cirrhosis]
1Laboratoire d'Hémodynamique Splanchnique, Unité de Recherche de Physiopathologie Hépatique, INSERM U-24, Clichy.
Objective:
The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate the systemic and splanchnic hemodynamic changes induced by anemia in patients with cirrhosis.
Method:
148 patients (Child-Pugh A: 46 patients, Child-Pugh B: 64 patients and Child-Pugh C: 38 patients) were included in the study. Anemia was defined by a blood hemoglobin level < 12 g/dL. A systemic and splanchnic hemodynamic study was performed in all patients.
Results:
A significant elevation of the hepatic venous pressure gradient was observed in Child-Pugh A patients with anemia but not in Child-Pugh B and C patients. In the 2 latter groups, cardiac index was significantly increased and systemic vascular resistance decreased in patients with anemia.
Conclusion:
Anemia may worsen the hemodynamic changes associated with cirrhosis.
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