Pathophysiology of ascites: The importance of the intestine. A surgical contribution to the understanding of a medical problem

The understanding of the mechanisms for the development of ascites has evolved over the years, involving the liver, peritoneum, heart, and kidneys as key responsible for its formation. In this article, we review the pathophysiology of ascites formation, introducing the role of the intestine as a maj...

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Main Authors: Gabriel E. Gondolesi, Carolina Rumbo, Leonardo Montes, Lucia Novellis, Diego Ramisch, Ariel Riquelme Henríquez, Mariana Ortega, Federico Viano, Thomas Schiano, Valeria Descalzi, Claudio Tiribelli, Mihai Oltean, Pablo Barros-Schelotto, Héctor Solar
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author Gabriel E. Gondolesi
Carolina Rumbo
Leonardo Montes
Lucia Novellis
Diego Ramisch
Ariel Riquelme Henríquez
Mariana Ortega
Federico Viano
Thomas Schiano
Valeria Descalzi
Claudio Tiribelli
Mihai Oltean
Pablo Barros-Schelotto
Héctor Solar
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Diego Ramisch
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Claudio Tiribelli
Mihai Oltean
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Héctor Solar
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description The understanding of the mechanisms for the development of ascites has evolved over the years, involving the liver, peritoneum, heart, and kidneys as key responsible for its formation. In this article, we review the pathophysiology of ascites formation, introducing the role of the intestine as a major responsible for ascites production through “a game changer” case.
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spelling doaj.art-b38d978a47f34d12801433d40ce5b4e92024-04-28T04:42:07ZengElsevierAnnals of Hepatology1665-26812024-05-01293101498Pathophysiology of ascites: The importance of the intestine. A surgical contribution to the understanding of a medical problemGabriel E. Gondolesi0Carolina Rumbo1Leonardo Montes2Lucia Novellis3Diego Ramisch4Ariel Riquelme Henríquez5Mariana Ortega6Federico Viano7Thomas Schiano8Valeria Descalzi9Claudio Tiribelli10Mihai Oltean11Pablo Barros-Schelotto12Héctor Solar13General Surgery, Liver-pancreas and Intestinal transplantation. Hospital Universitario Fundación Favaloro. IMeTTyB, Universidad Favaloro-CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Corresponding author.General Surgery, Liver-pancreas and Intestinal transplantation. Hospital Universitario Fundación Favaloro. IMeTTyB, Universidad Favaloro-CONICET, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaGeneral Surgery, Liver-pancreas and Intestinal transplantation. Hospital Universitario Fundación Favaloro. IMeTTyB, Universidad Favaloro-CONICET, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaGeneral Surgery, Liver-pancreas and Intestinal transplantation. Hospital Universitario Fundación Favaloro. IMeTTyB, Universidad Favaloro-CONICET, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaGeneral Surgery, Liver-pancreas and Intestinal transplantation. Hospital Universitario Fundación Favaloro. IMeTTyB, Universidad Favaloro-CONICET, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaGeneral Surgery, Liver-pancreas and Intestinal transplantation. Hospital Universitario Fundación Favaloro. IMeTTyB, Universidad Favaloro-CONICET, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaGeneral Surgery, Liver-pancreas and Intestinal transplantation. Hospital Universitario Fundación Favaloro. IMeTTyB, Universidad Favaloro-CONICET, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaInternal Medicine. Metabolic and Nutritional Support Unit. Sanatorio Allende, Córdoba, ArgentinaRecanati Miller Transplantation Institute Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, United States of AmericaGeneral Surgery, Liver-pancreas and Intestinal transplantation. Hospital Universitario Fundación Favaloro. IMeTTyB, Universidad Favaloro-CONICET, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaItalian Liver Foundation. Area Science Park. Trieste, ItalyThe Transplant Institute. Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg 413 45, SwedenGeneral Surgery, Liver-pancreas and Intestinal transplantation. Hospital Universitario Fundación Favaloro. IMeTTyB, Universidad Favaloro-CONICET, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaGeneral Surgery, Liver-pancreas and Intestinal transplantation. Hospital Universitario Fundación Favaloro. IMeTTyB, Universidad Favaloro-CONICET, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaThe understanding of the mechanisms for the development of ascites has evolved over the years, involving the liver, peritoneum, heart, and kidneys as key responsible for its formation. In this article, we review the pathophysiology of ascites formation, introducing the role of the intestine as a major responsible for ascites production through “a game changer” case.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268124002928Portal hypertensionIntestinal failureShuntVenousAscitesPathophysiology
spellingShingle Gabriel E. Gondolesi
Carolina Rumbo
Leonardo Montes
Lucia Novellis
Diego Ramisch
Ariel Riquelme Henríquez
Mariana Ortega
Federico Viano
Thomas Schiano
Valeria Descalzi
Claudio Tiribelli
Mihai Oltean
Pablo Barros-Schelotto
Héctor Solar
Pathophysiology of ascites: The importance of the intestine. A surgical contribution to the understanding of a medical problem
Annals of Hepatology
Portal hypertension
Intestinal failure
Shunt
Venous
Ascites
Pathophysiology
title Pathophysiology of ascites: The importance of the intestine. A surgical contribution to the understanding of a medical problem
title_full Pathophysiology of ascites: The importance of the intestine. A surgical contribution to the understanding of a medical problem
title_fullStr Pathophysiology of ascites: The importance of the intestine. A surgical contribution to the understanding of a medical problem
title_full_unstemmed Pathophysiology of ascites: The importance of the intestine. A surgical contribution to the understanding of a medical problem
title_short Pathophysiology of ascites: The importance of the intestine. A surgical contribution to the understanding of a medical problem
title_sort pathophysiology of ascites the importance of the intestine a surgical contribution to the understanding of a medical problem
topic Portal hypertension
Intestinal failure
Shunt
Venous
Ascites
Pathophysiology
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268124002928
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