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
2008
Acute kidney injury in cirrhosis
Garcia‐Tsao G, Parikh CR, Viola A. Acute kidney injury in cirrhosis. Hepatology 2008, 48: 2064-2077. PMID: 19003880, DOI: 10.1002/hep.22605.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute kidney injuryAcute renal failureHepatorenal syndromeKidney injurySerum creatinineSpecific therapyEffective arterial blood volumeUseful bridging therapyAcute tubular necrosisRenal blood flowSpontaneous bacterial peritonitisArterial blood volumeBridging therapyLiver transplantationPrerenal azotemiaRenal dysfunctionRenal failureTubular necrosisBacterial peritonitisVasodilatory stateRelative hypovolemiaVolume repletionCommon causeCirrhosisBlood flowApproach to the Patient with Ascites and Its Complications
Garcia‐Tsao G. Approach to the Patient with Ascites and Its Complications. 2008, 442-466. DOI: 10.1002/9781444300758.ch23.Chapters