Human serum albumin (HSA) is the most abundant circulating protein and accounts for about 70% of the plasma colloid osmotic pressure. Beside the well known capacity to act as plasma-expander, HSA is provided of many other properties which are unrelated to the regulation of fluid compartmentalization, including binding and transport of many endogenous and exogenous substances, antioxidant function, immunomodulation, anti-inflammatory activity, and endothelial stabilization. Treatment (hepatorenal syndrome) or prevention (renal failure after spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and postparacentesis circulatory dysfunction after large volume paracentesis) of severe clinical complications in patients with cirrhosis and fluid resuscitation in critically ill patients, when crystalloids and non-proteic colloids are not effective or contra-indicated, represents the major evidence-based clinical indications for HSA administration. However, a large proportion of HSA prescription is inappropriate. Despite the existence of solid data against a real benefit, HSA is still given for nutritional interventions or for correcting hypoalbuminemia per se (without hypovolemia). Other clinical uses for HSA administration not supported by definitive scientific evidence are long-term treatment of ascites, nephrotic syndrome, pancreatitis, abdominal surgery, acute distress respiratory syndrome, cerebral ischemia, and enteric diseases. HSA prescription should be not uncritically restricted. Enforcement of clinical practice recommendations has been shown to allow amore liberal use for indications supported by strong scientific data and to avoid the futile administration in settingswhere there is a lack of clinical evidence of efficacy. As a result, a more appropriateHSA use can be achieved maintaining the health care expenditure under control.

Clinical indications for the albumin use: Still a controversial issue / Caraceni P; Domenicali M; Tovoli A; Napoli L; Ricci CS; Tufoni M; Bernardi M.. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE. - ISSN 0953-6205. - STAMPA. - 24:(2013), pp. 721-728. [10.1016/j.ejim.2013.05.015]

Clinical indications for the albumin use: Still a controversial issue.

CARACENI, PAOLO;DOMENICALI, MARCO;TOVOLI, ALESSANDRA;NAPOLI, LUCIA;RICCI, CARMEN SERENA;TUFONI, MANUEL;BERNARDI, MAURO
2013

Abstract

Human serum albumin (HSA) is the most abundant circulating protein and accounts for about 70% of the plasma colloid osmotic pressure. Beside the well known capacity to act as plasma-expander, HSA is provided of many other properties which are unrelated to the regulation of fluid compartmentalization, including binding and transport of many endogenous and exogenous substances, antioxidant function, immunomodulation, anti-inflammatory activity, and endothelial stabilization. Treatment (hepatorenal syndrome) or prevention (renal failure after spontaneous bacterial peritonitis and postparacentesis circulatory dysfunction after large volume paracentesis) of severe clinical complications in patients with cirrhosis and fluid resuscitation in critically ill patients, when crystalloids and non-proteic colloids are not effective or contra-indicated, represents the major evidence-based clinical indications for HSA administration. However, a large proportion of HSA prescription is inappropriate. Despite the existence of solid data against a real benefit, HSA is still given for nutritional interventions or for correcting hypoalbuminemia per se (without hypovolemia). Other clinical uses for HSA administration not supported by definitive scientific evidence are long-term treatment of ascites, nephrotic syndrome, pancreatitis, abdominal surgery, acute distress respiratory syndrome, cerebral ischemia, and enteric diseases. HSA prescription should be not uncritically restricted. Enforcement of clinical practice recommendations has been shown to allow amore liberal use for indications supported by strong scientific data and to avoid the futile administration in settingswhere there is a lack of clinical evidence of efficacy. As a result, a more appropriateHSA use can be achieved maintaining the health care expenditure under control.
2013
Clinical indications for the albumin use: Still a controversial issue / Caraceni P; Domenicali M; Tovoli A; Napoli L; Ricci CS; Tufoni M; Bernardi M.. - In: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE. - ISSN 0953-6205. - STAMPA. - 24:(2013), pp. 721-728. [10.1016/j.ejim.2013.05.015]
Caraceni P; Domenicali M; Tovoli A; Napoli L; Ricci CS; Tufoni M; Bernardi M.
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