Aim: to determine the effect of L-ornithine-L-aspartate (LOLA) together with the nutritional improvement and branched chain amino acids (BCAAs) substitution, on encephalopathy in liver cirrhosis with malnutrition. Methods: liver cirrhosis patients visited Cipto mangunkusumo Hospital in June-October 2009 were evaluated by critical flicker frequency (CFF) test. Encephalopathy is defined when CFF
Albumin infusions have been used for many years in the management of patients with decompensated cirrhosis in an attempt to reduce the formation of ascites, to improve circulatory and renal function, or in SBP patients. While some of these indications for albumin infusions are supported by the results of randomised studies, others are based on clinical experience and have not been proved in pro…
Hepatocyte transplantation: a promising potential therapy for liver cirrhosis Cirrhosis hepatic is recognized as one of the leading cause of deaths. This end stage liver disease, not only causes morbidity and mortality, but also brings big economic loss. In cir¬rhosis, due to hepatocyte death, liver tissue will be replace by fibrosis and loss its function. Once enter this stage, liver damage …