Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association
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Clin. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. · Feb 2013
Meta AnalysisAlbumin infusion improves outcomes of patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: a meta-analysis of randomized trials.
Renal impairment increases mortality among patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP), despite administration of non-nephrotoxic antibiotics. Albumin infusion has been reported to reduce renal impairment and mortality in patients with SBP. We performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to quantify the effect of albumin infusion on renal impairment and mortality in patients with SBP. ⋯ In a meta-analysis of 4 RCTs (288 patients), albumin infusion prevented renal impairment and reduced mortality among patients with SBP.
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Clin. Gastroenterol. Hepatol. · Feb 2013
Use of F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography with dual-phase imaging to identify intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm.
We investigated the usefulness of dual-phase F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography with computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) to differentiate benign from malignant intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms (IPMNs) and to evaluate branch-duct IPMNs. ⋯ Dual-phase FDG-PET/CT is useful for preoperative identification of malignant IPMN and for evaluating branch-duct IPMN.