Beta‐blockers in patients with refractory ascites: To treat or not to treat. That is the question? But, what is the answer?
Guevara M, Groszmann R, Iwakiri Y, Taddei T. Beta‐blockers in patients with refractory ascites: To treat or not to treat. That is the question? But, what is the answer? Hepatology 2012, 56: 384-386. PMID: 22454325, DOI: 10.1002/hep.25724.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchParacentesis-induced circulatory dysfunctionIncidence of paracentesis-induced circulatory dysfunctionPlasma renin concentrationRefractory ascitesBeta-blockersArterial pressureDevelopment of paracentesis-induced circulatory dysfunctionHeart rateTreated with beta-blockersChild-Pugh C.Intravenous albumin administrationBeta-blocker therapyEradication of varicesCross-over studyBaseline 1 weekEndoscopic eradicationAlbumin administrationBeta blockersMELD scoreRenin concentrationCirculatory dysfunctionAscitesCirrhosisParacentesisPatients