Alcoholic liver cirrhosis complicated with torsade de pointes during plasma exchange and hemodiafiltration

A 36-year-old man with severe alcoholic hepatitis was treated with plasma exchange combined with hemodiafiltration to remove endotoxins and inflammatory cytokines. During the treatment, he had critical arrhythmia (torsade de pointes [TdP]). His laboratory data showed hypomagnesemia, which was suspec...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of gastroenterology 2001-08, Vol.36 (8), p.564-568
Hauptverfasser:	Nakasone, H, Sugama, R, Sakugawa, H, Matayoshi, R, Miyagi, T, Maeshiro, T, Yamashiro, T, Higa, F, Hokama, A, Kinjo, F, Saito, A, Toda, T
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Electrocardiography - methods Hemodiafiltration - adverse effects Humans Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic - blood Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic - complications Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic - therapy Magnesium - blood Male Plasma Exchange - adverse effects Torsades de Pointes - blood Torsades de Pointes - diagnosis Torsades de Pointes - etiology
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