Diagnosis and management of ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, and hepatorenal syndrome.
Publication/Presentation Date
4-3-2023
Abstract
Ascites is the most common decompensation-associated complication of cirrhosis leading to reduced survival. Following significant development of antimicrobial resistance and studies comparing therapeutic options, the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases released a new guidance providing an in-depth review of those studies and updated guidelines based on expert opinions and emerging data. We review salient 2021 guidance recommendations to provide brief pearls for diagnosis and management of ascites and relevant conditions associated with decompensated cirrhosis, such as hyponatremia, hepatic hydrothorax, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, and hepatorenal syndrome, and use of transjugular intrahepatic shunt.
Volume
90
Issue
4
First Page
209
Last Page
213
ISSN
1939-2869
Published In/Presented At
Khan, S., & Linganna, M. (2023). Diagnosis and management of ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, and hepatorenal syndrome. Cleveland Clinic journal of medicine, 90(4), 209–213. https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.90a.22028
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
37011958
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article