Treatment and management of ascites and hepatorenal syndrome: an update
Ascites and renal dysfunction are frequent complications experienced by patients with cirrhosis of the liver. Ascites is the pathologic accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, and is one of the cardinal signs of portal hypertension. The diagnostic evaluation of ascites involves assessment of...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2015-03-01
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| Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1756283X14564673 |