[Pathogenic effects of level of nitric oxide, hyponatremia and heart function on hepatorenal syndrome].

Objective: To analyze the changes of liver function, renal function, electrolytes, heart function and serum nitric oxide (NO) in chronic severe hepatitis patients with hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) by plasma exchange (PE), study the relationship of NO, hyponatremia, heart function with HRS.

Methods: A total of 20 chronic severe hepatitis patients with HRS were recruited. All were treated thrice by PE.