Albumin mass balance and kinetics in liver transplantation
Abstract Background In major abdominal surgery albumin is shifted from the circulation, presumably leaking into the interstitial space, contributing to a 30–40% decrease in plasma albumin concentration. During and after liver transplantation exogenous albumin is infused for volume substitution and t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-06-01
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Series: | Critical Care |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2053-6 |