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The disease progresses from an asymptomatic phase, or compensated cirrhosis, to a symptomatic phase, or decompensated cirrhosis, and its complications often lead to hospitalization, loss of quality of life and high mortality [[1]]. 7 Téllez L, Guerrero A. Management of liver decompensation in advanced liver disease: renal impairment, liver failure, adrenal insufficiency, cardiopulmonary complications. Acute or chronic liver failure, renal impairment including hepatorenal syndrome, and cardiopulmonary complications of cirrhosis are summarized in the article by Luis Téllez and Antonio Guerrero. [Extracted from the article]