Ascites is the most common complication related to cirrhosis and is associated with
increased morbidity and mortality. Ascites is a consequence of the loss of compensatory …

Ascites is the most common complication associated with cirrhosis resulting in poor quality
of life, high risk of development of other complications of cirrhosis, increased morbidity and …

Abstract The Chinese Society of Hepatology developed the current guidelines for the
Management of Ascites and Its Related Complications in Cirrhosis based on the published …

Abstract Background and Aims: Refractory ascites represents a significant complication of
decompensated cirrhosis, associated with increased mortality rates. The aim of this meta …

Aim Loop diuretics and spironolactone are used in patients with hepatic edema, but they are
sometimes associated with insufficient responses as well as adverse events. Tolvaptan, a …

Aquaporins (AQPs), as transmembrane proteins, were primarily identified as water channels
with the ability of regulating the transmission of water, glycerol, urea, and other small‐sized …

Among the various risky complications of liver cirrhosis, refractory ascites is associated with
poor survival of cirrhotics and persistently worsens their quality of life (QOL). Major clinical …

Background Although tolvaptan treatment improves hyponatremia, only few studies have
investigated whether tolvaptan actually benefits the survival of cirrhotic patients. This study …

Aims The efficacy of the vasopressin V2 receptor antagonist tolvaptan for difficult‐to‐treat
cirrhotic ascites has recently been reported. However, its effect is variable among patients …

Common complications of decompensated liver cirrhosis are esophageal varices, hepatic
encephalopathy and ascites. After the onset of complications, the prognosis worsens. In …