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The Hepatorenal Syndrome

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The term “Hepatorenal Syndrome” (HRS) has been frequently used to refer to several episodes of simultaneous impairment of both renal and hepatic function.

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Hammerle, A.F., Krafft, P., Tatschl, C. (1997). The Hepatorenal Syndrome. In: Gullo, A. (eds) Anaesthesia, Pain, Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine — A.P.I.C.E.. Springer, Milano. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-2296-6_45

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