Journal of Hepatology
Volume 52, Issue 3 , Pages 340-347 , March 2010

The use of β-adrenergic drugs improves hepatic oxygen metabolism in cirrhotic patients undergoing liver resection

  • Pilar Taurà

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, Liver Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Hospital Clinic, Villarroel 170, Barcelona University, E-08036 Barcelona, Spain
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +34 93 227 5558; fax: +34 93 227 5454.
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  • Josep Fuster

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Liver Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona University, Barcelona, Spain
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  • Jordi Mercadal

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, Liver Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Hospital Clinic, Villarroel 170, Barcelona University, E-08036 Barcelona, Spain
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  • Graciela Martinez-Palli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, Liver Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Hospital Clinic, Villarroel 170, Barcelona University, E-08036 Barcelona, Spain
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  • Constantino Fondevila

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Liver Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona University, Barcelona, Spain
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  • Annabel Blasi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, Liver Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Hospital Clinic, Villarroel 170, Barcelona University, E-08036 Barcelona, Spain
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  • Jaume Balust

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anesthesiology, Liver Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Hospital Clinic, Villarroel 170, Barcelona University, E-08036 Barcelona, Spain
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  • Juan-Carlos Garcia-Valdecasas

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Liver Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona University, Barcelona, Spain

Received 15 April 2009 ,Revised 30 August 2009 ,Accepted 24 September 2009.

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PII: S0168-8278(09)00809-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2009.12.008

Journal of Hepatology
Volume 52, Issue 3 , Pages 340-347 , March 2010