Hyperdynamic circulation in cirrhosis: a role for nitric oxide?

@article{Vallance1991HyperdynamicCI,
  title={Hyperdynamic circulation in cirrhosis: a role for nitric oxide?},
  author={Patrick Vallance and Salvador Moncada},
  journal={The Lancet},
  year={1991},
  volume={337},
  pages={776-778}
}
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Portal hypertension and cirrhosis: the role of inflammation and nitric oxide.
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Evidence is provided for significantly elevated portal pressure in alcoholic hepatitis patients, who were shown to have a marked additional inflammatory response on the background of cirrhosis, and a more severe expression of disease.
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