Ascites is the most common complication of cirrhosis, and it develops as a consequence of portal hypertension and splanchnic vasodilatation. In the initial stages, ascites can be managed with ...

HONOLULU — Researchers found that patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis who underwent repeat diagnostic paracentesis showed improvement in ascites absolute neutrophil count, according ...

They also provide recommendations for the management of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) and hepatorenal syndrome, which often affect patients with cirrhosis . An estimated 75 percent of ...

Ascites is most likely to affect people with cirrhosis, but there are other causes, such as peritonitis, heart disease, and hepatitis. The main symptoms are swelling in the abdominal area that ...

In Asia, HBV-related cirrhosis is predominant, and ascites and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis are common complications. News & Perspective Drugs & Diseases ...

Management of ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, and hepatorenal syndrome in cirrhosis Peer-Reviewed Publication. European Association for the Study of the Liver ...