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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Main Authors: Mariam Amouzandeh, Greg Nowak, Anna Januszkiewicz, Jan Wernerman, Olav Rooyackers, Åke Norberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Critical Care
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2053-6