HEPATORENAL SYNDROME IN DECOMPENSATED CIRRHOSIS USING DUPLEX SCAN OF RENAL VESSELS
Keywords:
Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS), decompensated cirrhosis, renal duplex ultrasound, renal resistive index (RI).Abstract
Introduction and Objectives: Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a functional renal failurefrequently occurring in patients with decompensated cirrhosis, characterized by severe renal vasoconstriction and poor prognosis. Traditional renal function tests are often unreliable incirrhotic patients, highlighting the need for non-invasive diagnostic methods.To evaluate the
role of renal Duplex Doppler ultrasonography, particularly the renal resistive index (RI), in the early detection and prediction of HRS in patients with decompensated cirrhosis.
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