Guidelines on the management of ascites in cirrhosis

Gut. 2006 Oct;55 Suppl 6(Suppl 6):vi1-12. doi: 10.1136/gut.2006.099580.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Ascites / diagnosis
  • Ascites / etiology
  • Ascites / mortality
  • Ascites / therapy*
  • Ascitic Fluid / chemistry
  • Ascitic Fluid / cytology
  • Bed Rest
  • Chronic Disease
  • Diet, Sodium-Restricted
  • Diuretics / therapeutic use
  • Hemodynamics
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / complications
  • Hyponatremia / therapy
  • Leukocyte Count
  • Liver Cirrhosis / complications*
  • Neutrophils
  • Paracentesis / methods
  • Peritonitis / diagnosis
  • Peritonitis / microbiology
  • Peritonitis / therapy
  • Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical / methods
  • Prognosis
  • Survival Rate
  • Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / complications

Substances

  • Diuretics