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Refractory Ascites in Cirrhosis: Causes & Treatment by Giselle L. Alcalá is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses refractory ascites, which is ascites that cannot be resolved through standard medical treatment with diuretics and sodium restriction in patients with cirrhosis. It summarizes the pathogenesis of ascites, noting that portal hypertension and renal sodium retention lead to fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity. As cirrhosis progresses, the mechanisms that cause ascites become more complex and difficult to treat. Refractory ascites is defined as ascites that does not respond to me
- Author
- Giselle L. Alcalá
- Language
- EN