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Quality of life in refractory ascites: Transjugular intrahepatic portal-systemic shunting versus medical therapy by Mical S. Campbell; Colleen M. Brensinger; Arun J. Sanyal; Chris Gennings; Florence Wong; Kris V. Kowdley; Timothy McCashland; K. Rajender Reddy is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.
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Uncontrolled studies suggest that transjugular intrahepatic portal-systemic shunting (TIPS) may improve quality of life in patients with refractory ascites. We hypothesized that any improvement of quality of life in patients with TIPS would be matched in controls due to the competing effects of improved ascites and worsened hepatic encephalopathy. Thus, an analysis of quality of life was performed using original data from the North American Study for the Treatment of Refractory Ascites, a multicenter trial of 109 patients randomized to TIPS or repeated large volume paracentesis (LVP) for refractory ascites. Short form 36 (SF-36) surveys were completed at baseline and at 6-and 12-month follow-up. Variables analyzed were: randomization group, number of LVP performed, cumulative volume from LVP, shortness of breath, abdominal distention, abdominal pain, diuretic usage, confusion, hospitalizations, and emergency room visits. Outcomes were changes in physical component scale (PCS) and mental component scale (MCS) of SF-36 results. We constructed multivariable, mixed effects models, including randomization group and baseline MCS and PCS. Changes in PCS and MCS from baseline were similar
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- Author
- Mical S. Campbell; Colleen M. Brensinger; Arun J. Sanyal; Chris Gennings; Florence Wong; Kris V. Kowdley; Timothy McCashland; K. Rajender Reddy
- Publisher
- Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
- Published
- 2005
- Language
- EN
- Field
- Medicine (Health Sciences)