Leberzirrhose

Leberzirrhose und ihre Komplikationen – in diesem Übersichtsartikel wird der aktuelle Stand der Therapieoptionen von Komplikationen der Leberzirrhose zusammengefasst. Besonderes Augenmerk wird hierbei auf die Ösophagusvarizenblutung, den Aszites und das Nierenversagen als schwerwiegende Komplikationen gelegt.

Abstract

The review summarizes the management and therapy of cirrhosis. Special focus is made on the complications of cirrhosis, like variceal bleeding, ascites, renal failure and hepatic encephalopathy.

Schlüsselwörter

Ösophagusvarizen - Varizenblutung - Aszites - hepatorenales Syndrom

Key words

varices - variceal bleeding - ascites - hepatorenal syndrome

Publication History

Article published online:
06 May 2021

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