Ascites is a common complication of cirrhosis, and heralds a new phase of hepatic
decompensation in the progression of the cirrhotic process. The development of ascites …

The most common complication to chronic liver failure is ascites. The formation of ascites in
the cirrhotic patient is caused by a complex chain of pathophysiological events involving …

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a severe complication of cirrhosis
with ascites. The International Ascites Club recommended strict diagnostic criteria and …

To investigate the usefulness of paracentesis as an alternative treatment for ascites, 41
cirrhotic patients with 'tense'ascites were randomly assigned to treatment with either …

A Medline search from 1966 through 2007 was performed; search terms included ascites,
hepatorenal syndrome, diet therapy, drug therapy, radiotherapy, surgery, and therapy. The …

Background Ascites is the most common complication of cirrhosis, associated with an
expected survival below 50% after 5 years. Prognosis is particularly poor for patients with …

Ascites is a common complication of cirrhosis. The development of ascites marks the onset
of worsened prognosis and increased mortality in patients with cirrhosis. Ascites also causes …

The ability of the kidneys to excrete sodium and free water is often impaired in patients with
cirrhosis. Sodium retention is a sine qua non for ascites formation. The impairment of water …

To investigate whether paracentesis could be an alternative therapy for ascites, 117
cirrhotics with tense ascites were randomly allocated into two groups. Fifty-eight patients …

Hepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a functional renal failure that frequently develops in patients
with advanced cirrhosis and severe impairment in systemic circulatory function. Traditionally …