Management of adult patients with ascites caused by cirrhosis.Hepatology. 1998 Jan; 27(1):264-72.Hep
Abstract
Ascites is the most common of the major complications of cirrhosis. The development of ascites is an important landmark in the natural history of cirrhosis and has been proposed as an indication for liver transplantation. The initial evaluation of a patient with ascites should include a history, physical evaluation, and abdominal paracentesis with ascitic fluid analysis. Treatment should consist of abstinence from alcohol, sodium restricted diet, and diuretics. This regimen is effective in approximately 90% of patients. The treatment options for the diuretic-resistant patients include serial therapeutic paracenteses, liver transplantation, and peritoneovenous shunting.
Pub Type(s)
Journal Article
Review
Language
eng
PubMed ID
9425946
Citation
Runyon, B A.. "Management of Adult Patients With Ascites Caused By Cirrhosis." Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.), vol. 27, no. 1, 1998, pp. 264-72.
Runyon BA. Management of adult patients with ascites caused by cirrhosis. Hepatology. 1998;27(1):264-72.
Runyon, B. A. (1998). Management of adult patients with ascites caused by cirrhosis. Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.), 27(1), 264-72.
Runyon BA. Management of Adult Patients With Ascites Caused By Cirrhosis. Hepatology. 1998;27(1):264-72. PubMed PMID: 9425946.
* Article titles in AMA citation format should be in sentence-case
TY - JOUR
T1 - Management of adult patients with ascites caused by cirrhosis.
A1 - Runyon,B A,
PY - 1998/1/13/pubmed
PY - 1998/1/13/medline
PY - 1998/1/13/entrez
SP - 264
EP - 72
JF - Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.)
JO - Hepatology
VL - 27
IS - 1
N2 - Ascites is the most common of the major complications of cirrhosis. The development of ascites is an important landmark in the natural history of cirrhosis and has been proposed as an indication for liver transplantation. The initial evaluation of a patient with ascites should include a history, physical evaluation, and abdominal paracentesis with ascitic fluid analysis. Treatment should consist of abstinence from alcohol, sodium restricted diet, and diuretics. This regimen is effective in approximately 90% of patients. The treatment options for the diuretic-resistant patients include serial therapeutic paracenteses, liver transplantation, and peritoneovenous shunting.
SN - 0270-9139
UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/9425946/full_citation
DB - PRIME
DP - Unbound Medicine
ER -
