Ascites and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: Recommendations from two United States centers

Ascites and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis: Recommendations from two United States centers

Cirrhosis affects millions of people throughout the world. Two of the most serious complications of liver cirrhosis are ascites and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP). The development of ascites is related to the severity of portal hypertension and is an indicator of increased mortality. Althou...

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Main Authors: Vinay Sundaram, Vignan Manne, Abdullah MS Al-Osaimi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Cirrhosis
portal hypertension
serum-to-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG)
transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS)
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2014;volume=20;issue=5;spage=279;epage=287;aulast=Sundaram

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