Progress in treatment of liver cirrhosis with ascites / 中国医师杂志
Journal of Chinese Physician
;
(12): 1435-1437, 2016.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-502271
ABSTRACT
Ascites formation represents a hallmark of decompensated liver cirrhosis.It predicts a poor outcome.Patients with ascites are at high risk of developing complications such as SBP (spontaneous bacterial peritonitis),hyponatremia and HRS (hepatorenal syndrome).Adequate treatment of cirrhotic ascites increases survival and betters quality of life.Despite improved current medical treatment of ascites,liver transplantation remains the ultimate treatment of refractory ascites.This paper summarizes the treatment of liver cirrhosis with ascites.
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Type of study:
Prognostic study
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Chinese Physician
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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