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Pau Sort
Researcher at International University Of Catalonia
Publications - 29
Citations - 3346
Pau Sort is an academic researcher from International University Of Catalonia. The author has contributed to research in topics: Ascites & Cirrhosis. The author has an hindex of 15, co-authored 29 publications receiving 3191 citations. Previous affiliations of Pau Sort include University of Barcelona.
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Effect of Intravenous Albumin on Renal Impairment and Mortality in Patients with Cirrhosis and Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
Pau Sort,Miquel Navasa,Vicente Arroyo,Xavier Aldeguer,Ramon Planas,Luis Ruiz-del-Arbol,Lluis Castells,Victor Vargas,Germán Soriano,Mónica Guevara,Pere Ginès,Joan Rodés +11 more
TL;DR: In patients with cirrhosis and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, treatment with intravenous albumin in addition to an antibiotic reduces the incidence of renal impairment and death in comparison with treatment with an antibiotic alone.
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Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt in hepatorenal syndrome: effects on renal function and vasoactive systems.
Mónica Guevara,Pere Ginès,Juan Carlos Bandi,Rosa Gilabert,Pau Sort,Wladimiro Jiménez,Juan Carlos García-Pagán,Jaume Bosch,Vicente Arroyo,Juan Rodés +9 more
TL;DR: In conclusion, TIPS improves renal function and reduces the activity of the renin‐angiotensin and sympathetic nervous systems in cirrhotic patients with type I HRS.
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Terlipressin plus albumin infusion: an effective and safe therapy of hepatorenal syndrome.
Juan Uriz,Pere Ginès,Andrés Cárdenas,Pau Sort,Wladimiro Jiménez,JM Salmerón,Ramon Bataller,Antoni Mas,Miquel Navasa,Vicente Arroyo,Juan Rodés +10 more
TL;DR: Terrlipressin associated with albumin appears to be a safe and effective treatment of hepatorenal syndrome.
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Reversibility of hepatorenal syndrome by prolonged administration of ornipressin and plasma volume expansion
Mónica Guevara,Pere Ginès,Gloria Fernández-Esparrach,Pau Sort,Joan Manuel Salmerón,Wladimiro Jiménez,Vicente Arroyo,Juan Rodés +7 more
TL;DR: The decrease in effective arterial blood volume and the activation of vasoconstrictor systems play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of hepatorenal syndrome.
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A prognostic model for predicting survival in cirrhosis with ascites
Gloria Fernández-Esparrach,Alberto Sanchez-Fueyo,Pere Ginès,Juan Uriz,Llorenç Quintó,Pere Ventura,Andrés Cárdenas,Mónica Guevara,Pau Sort,Wladimiro Jiménez,Ramon Bataller,Vicente Arroyo,Juan Rodés +12 more
TL;DR: A prognostic model that uses four easily available variables and predicts prognosis in cirrhotic patients with ascites has been developed and may be useful in the evaluation of patients with Ascites for liver transplantation.