The changes of plasma renin activity in cirrhotic patients with ascites undergoing portacaval shunt / 中国普通外科杂志

Objective To observe the changes of plasma renin activity (PRA)in cirrhotic patients with ascites after portacaval shunt. Method Portal vein, artery,and peripheral vein PRA levels were measured in 16 cirrhotic patients with ascites during perioperative period of portacaval shunt. Results were compared with that in 16 cases of GI tract carcinoma.Results Z] (1)Measured at postshunt day 7,the portal venous pressure (PVP) was significantly lower than that preoperatively〔(26?4)?cm?H 2O vs. (36?4)?cm?H 2O, P