The Relation between Nitric Oxide Level And Blood Pressure In Patients with Liver Cirrhosis

Abstract

An increased release of NO has been proposed ' to play a role in the pathogenesis of vasodilatation & hyperdynamic circulation associated with cirrhosis .The alteration in systemic haemodynamics include increased cardiac output, heart rat & decreased vascular resistance & blood pressure ending in chronic portal hypertension, asciets &HRS. The aim of this study was directed to determine. blood pressure & estimate serum nitrate in patients with cirrhosis in an attempt to establish the positive correlation between NO production in cirrhotic patients in different stages & blood pressure This •study was conducted• on 40 patients with cirrhosis who were divided into the following (1)twenty patients with cirrhosis &without asciets (2) twenty patients with cirrhosis &with asciets Control group contains 10 healthy & matched age & . sex subjects.