2018
Ascites
Garcia‐Tsao G. Ascites. 2018, 127-150. DOI: 10.1002/9781119237662.ch9.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsLarge-volume paracentesesHepatorenal syndromeRefractory ascitesCirrhotic ascitesCommon decompensating eventMassive hepatic metastasesPlasma renin activitySecond-line treatmentFormation of ascitesDevelopment of ascitesCost-effective treatmentSinusoidal hypertensionCardiac indexRenin activityVasodilatory stateHepatic metastasesMalignant ascitesAscites formationCommon precipitantsAscitesHigh mortalityBacterial infectionsHyponatremiaMain predictorsPatients
2017
Chapter 36 Ascites
Garcia-Tsao G. Chapter 36 Ascites. 2017, 475-484. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-804274-8.00036-9.Peer-Reviewed Educational MaterialsRefractory ascitesCommon decompensating eventNew-onset ascitesSodium-retaining systemsFirst-line therapyDevelopment of ascitesCause of deathPortal hypertensionRenal failureSodium retentionPathophysiological mechanismsOvert infectionAscitesPathogenic cascadeHigh mortalityVasodilatationEarly placementPatientsCirrhosisDeathHypertensionTherapyInfectionMortality