Open AccessTransjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt-placement increases arginine/asymmetric dimethylarginine ratio in cirrhotic patients
Author(s) -
Michiel P. C. Siroen,
Reiner Wiest,
Milan C. Richir,
Tom Teerlink,
Jan A. Rauwerda,
F Drescher,
N. Zorger,
Paul A.M. van Leeuwen
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.14.7214
Subject(s) - asymmetric dimethylarginine , transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt , renal function , medicine , arginine , nitric oxide , creatinine , cardiology , liver function , portal hypertension , endocrinology , urology , gastroenterology , cirrhosis , chemistry , biochemistry , amino acid
To analyze the change of dimethylarginine plasma levels in cirrhotic patients receiving transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS).