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  • Title: [Management of life threatening diuretic-resistant ascites by ultrafiltration and reinfusion of the ascitic fluid after dialysis].
    Author: Kara J, Wórum I, Csornal A, Középesy L.
    Journal: Orv Hetil; 1989 Jul 09; 130(28):1497-9. PubMed ID: 2748167.
    Abstract:
    The case of a young patient is described who suffered from hepatic cirrhosis with vascular decompensation. In earlier hospital treatment the ascites was resistant to diuretics. After a 2-month-long unsuccessful conservative therapy owing to the perilous state the ascites was reinfused in the circulation after ultrafiltration and dialysis. Remission was reached after 19 treatments and the patient is after 8 months still in balanced condition with the oral administration of diuretics.
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