Bacterial infections are frequent in cirrhotic patients with acute decompensation or acute-on-
chronic liver failure and can complicate the clinical course. Delayed diagnosis and …

Abstract The Japanese Society of Gastroenterology revised the evidence-based clinical
practice guidelines for liver cirrhosis in 2015. Eighty-three clinical questions were selected …

The British Society of Gastroenterology in collaboration with British Association for the Study
of the Liver has prepared this document. The aim of this guideline is to review and …

Ascites is the most common complication of cirrhosis, and 60% of patients with compensated
cirrhosis develop ascites within 10 years during the course of their disease [1]. Ascites only …

In the 25 years since the first TIPS intervention has been performed, technical standards,
indications, and contraindications have been set up. The previous considerable problem of …

Malnutrition is prevalent among cirrhotic patients and is an important prognostic factor.
Etiologic factors include hypermetabolism, malabsorption, altered nutrient metabolism, and …

Albumin infusion reduces the incidence of postparacentesis circulatory dysfunction among
patients with cirrhosis and tense ascites, as compared with no treatment. Treatment …

Malnutrition is highly prevalent in liver cirrhosis and its presence carries important
prognostic implications. The clinical conditions and pathophysiological mechanisms that …

Refractory ascites is a frequent complication of advanced cirrhosis and is associated with
hepatorenal syndrome and hepatic hydrothorax. Large volume paracentesis and …

Ascites is a frequent complication of cirrhosis and portal hypertension, because of the
increase of the sinusoidal hydrostatic pressure. Cirrhosis accounts for over 75% of episodes …