Cerebral Oxygen, Blood Flow and Ammonia Uptake in Patients With Cirrhosis and an Acute Episode of Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)

University of Aarhus10 enrolled

Overview

We wish to study patients with liver cirrhosis during and 2 weeks after an acute episode of liver coma (hepatic encephalopathy). By means of Positron Emission Tomography we investigate; brain blood flow, brain ammonia uptake and brain oxygen consumption. We hypothesize that blood flow an oxygen consumption is diminished and ammonia uptake increased during an acute episode of hepatic encephalopathy.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Liver Cirrhosis Hepatic Encephalopathy

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 75 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * patients with an acute episode of hepatic encephalopathy Exclusion Criteria: * previous stroke

Locations (1)

Gitte Dam

Aarhus, Denmark

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

This platform is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional.