Síndrome hepatorrenal

Definitive treatment of HRS is liver transplantation. However, in the last few years administration of vasoconstrictive drugs or placement of portosystemic shunts have been shown to be effective in reversing HRS. Therefore, these measures may be used as a bridge before liver transplantation is performed. Finally, the risk of developing HRS in the context of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis can be prevented by administering albumin together with the corresponding antibiotics. In cases of severe acute alcoholic hepatitis, pentoxifylline can be administered.