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Management of Cirrhosis and Ascites

2004; Massachusetts Medical Society; Volume: 350; Issue: 16 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1056/nejmra035021

1533-4406

Pere Ginés, Andrés Cárdenas, Vicente Arroyo, Juan Rodés,

Organ Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes

This review summarizes current knowledge about the pathophysiology of ascites and explains the appropriate approach to clinical evaluation. The authors describe measures for the control of ascites as well as strategies for its management and for the prevention of major complications, including gastrointestinal bleeding, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, and the hepatorenal syndrome.