Liver Disease

  • Cirrhosis/hepatic failure – not a candidate for liver transplant
  • Ascites refractory to medical management (Dietary sodium restriction and diuretics)
  • Hepatorenal syndrome
  • Oliguria
  • Urine Na < 10 mEq/L
  • Elevated BUN/creatinine
  • Hepatic encephalopathy refractory to medical management
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma
  • Recurrent variceal bleeding/spontaneous bacterial peritonitis