High efficacy of low-dose albumin infusion in the prevention of paracentesis-induced circulatory dysfunction

Abstract Background Large-volume paracentesis (LVP) is a main pillar in treating patients with tense ascites. Without plasma expanders use, paracentesis-induced circulatory dysfunction (PICD) is a common complication with decreased survival. The aim was to compare low-dose albumin (2 g/L ascitic flu...

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Main Authors: Ayman Alsebaey, Eman Rewisha, Imam Waked
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-04-01
Series:Egyptian Liver Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43066-020-0024-5

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