Guidelines for diagnosis and management of cirrhotic ascites and its complications. The Israeli Association for the Study of the Liver.

Emanuel Sikuler; Zvi Ackerman; Marius Braun; Yaakov Baruch; Refael Bruck; Rifaat Safadi; Amir Shlomai; Ziv Ben-Ari; Association for the Study of the Liver Israeli Association for the Study of the Liver

Guidelines for diagnosis and management of cirrhotic ascites and its complications. The Israeli Association for the Study of the Liver.

Emanuel Sikuler, Zvi Ackerman, Marius Braun, Yaakov Baruch, Refael Bruck, Rifaat Safadi, Amir Shlomai, Ziv Ben-Ari, Association for the Study of the Liver Israeli Association for the Study of the Liver

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Abstract

Ascites is the most common manifestation of decompensated liver cirrhosis. The life expectancy of cirrhotic patients developing uncomplicated ascites is 50% for 3 years. Refractory ascites, electrolyte imbalance, hepato-renal syndrome and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis may develop. Successful treatment can improve symptoms and outcomes. This article summarizes the Israeli Association for the Study of the Liver guidelines for diagnosis and management of cirrhotic ascites and its complications.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	705-708, 719
Journal	Harefuah
Volume	151
Issue number	12
State	Published - 1 Jan 2012

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