Hypoxic Hepatopathy: Pathophysiology and Prognosis

Richard B. Birrer, Yasuharu Takuda, Tsuyoshi Takara

Internal Medicine · 2007 · 212 citations · 33 references

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Abstract

Marked elevation of hepatic enzymes can be identified not only in patients with hypotension, but also in normotensive patients in hypoxic state. Thus, the condition is appropriately termed hypoxic hepatopathy.

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