2022
Ascites and its complications
Garcia‐Tsao G. Ascites and its complications. 2022, 522-531. DOI: 10.1002/9781119600527.ch59.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsCirrhotic ascitesPresence of ascitesMainstay of therapySevere liver diseaseSpontaneous bacterial peritonitisAccumulation of fluidHepatorenal syndromePeritoneal malignancyUncomplicated ascitesAbdominal ultrasonographySodium restrictionCirrhotic patientsHepatic hydrothoraxBacterial peritonitisHeart failureLiver diseaseDecompensated stageCommon causePeritoneal cavityAscitesPatientsMost cost-effective methodBacterial infectionsCirrhosisCommon typeAscites and its complications
García‐Tsao G. Ascites and its complications. 2022, 2024-2043. DOI: 10.1002/9781119600206.ch98.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHepatic sinusoidal pressureHepatic venous pressure gradientSerum-ascites albumin gradientAcute kidney injuryPresence of ascitesVenous pressure gradientMain pathogenic mechanismPredominance of neutrophilsSinusoidal pressureAccumulation of fluidAbdominal ultrasonographyKidney injurySodium restrictionCirrhotic patientsPortal pressureSodium retentionDecompensated stageInflammatory processPolymorphonuclear cellsPeritoneal cavityAscites albuminAscitic fluidAscitesCirrhosisPathogenic mechanisms
2016
Approach to the Patient with Ascites and Its Complications
Garcia‐Tsao G. Approach to the Patient with Ascites and Its Complications. 2016, 447-458. DOI: 10.1002/9781118512104.ch55.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsLarge-volume paracentesisSpontaneous bacterial peritonitisNew-onset ascitesPresence of ascitesAcute renal failureFirst-line therapyMainstay of therapySerial large-volume paracentesisEtiology of ascitesAccumulation of fluidHepatorenal syndromePeritoneal malignancyAbdominal ultrasonographyRefractory ascitesSodium restrictionHepatic hydrothoraxLine therapyRenal failureBacterial peritonitisHeart failureDecompensated stageCirrhotic ascitesCommon causePeritoneal cavityAscites