The Effect of Terlipressin on Recovery of Liver Function After Hepatectomy
Status:
Recruiting
Trial end date:
2020-12-30
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Summary
Portal vein hypertension is associated with post-hepatectomy liver failure in patients with
liver cirrhosis. Our previous study found that bolus injection of 1 mg terlipressin
immediately after hepatectomy decreased portal vein pressure, and post-operative continuous
use of terlipressin decreased the amount of abdominal drain. In this multicenter randomized
controlled study, we aim to evaluate the effects of terlipressin in the patients who
underwent liver resection complicated by portal vein hypertension.