Evaluation of kidney function is critical in cirrhotic patients as there is a clear relationship between renal failure and prognosis. The investigators hypothesized that in this population new biomarkers of renal function could help in early detection of acute renal failure and in discrimination between renal and pre-renal causes. Finally the investigators hypothesized that such biomarkers could predict short-term outcome in this population.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
105
University Hospital of Geneva
Geneva, Switzerland
Early detection of acute kidney injury in hospitalized cirrhotic patients with ascitis using new renal biomarkers
Acute kidney injury will be defined using RIFLE and AKIN criteria.
Time frame: 30 days
Prediction of adverse clinical outcomes (Renal replacement therapy, transfer to ICU, all cause mortality).
Time frame: 30 days
Discrimination between different type of AKI.
Time frame: 30 days
Prediction of AKI developement using renal artery resistive indexes.
Time frame: 30 days
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