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  • Title: Clinical management of ascites and its complications.
    Author: Wongcharatrawee S, Garcia-Tsao G.
    Journal: Clin Liver Dis; 2001 Aug; 5(3):833-50. PubMed ID: 11565143.
    Abstract:
    Development of ascites is a poor prognostic sign with a 1 year mortality rate of up to 50%. Cirrhotic patients who develop ascites should therefore be evaluated for liver transplantation. Even though current therapies of ascites are not associated with a survival benefit, the elimination of ascites will improve quality of life and prevent the development of lethal complications such as SBP and HRS. Therapy of ascites should be directed at correcting the pathophysiologic abnormalities that lead to ascites formation, namely sodium retention, reduced effective arterial blood volume, and sinusoidal hypertension.
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