Increased flow‐mediated vasodilation in cirrhotic patients with ascites: relationship with renal resistive index

Background: Peripheral vasodilation is the key factor in the development of hyperdynamic circulation, sodium retention and functional renal failure in patients with cirrhosis. Brachial artery flow‐mediated dilation (FMD) after transient vascular occlusion is a non‐invasive method to assess the shear stress‐induced arterial vasodilation.

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