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Revue Medicale De Liege
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Ascites, a common cirrhosis complication, is managed with diet and diuretics in most cases. Refractory ascites may require paracentesis, shunting, TIPS, or transplantation, alongside managing bacterial peritonitis.

Area of Science:

  • Hepatology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Internal Medicine

Context:

  • Ascites is the most frequent major complication of cirrhosis.
  • Initial patient evaluation involves history, physical examination, and investigations.
  • Management focuses on the underlying liver disease, sodium restriction, and diuretics.

Purpose:

  • To outline the diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for managing ascites in cirrhosis patients.
  • To discuss treatment options for diuretic-resistant ascites.
  • To highlight the importance of managing spontaneous bacterial peritonitis.

Summary:

  • The initial management of ascites includes addressing the underlying liver condition, implementing a low-sodium diet (2 g Na+/day), and prescribing diuretics, which are effective in 90% of cases.

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  • For diuretic-resistant ascites, treatment options include serial paracentesis, peritoneovenous shunting, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS), and liver transplantation.
  • Effective treatment and prophylaxis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis are crucial, and differentiating it from secondary bacterial peritonitis, which often requires surgery, is essential.

    • Impact:

    • Provides a comprehensive overview of ascites management in cirrhosis.
    • Guides clinicians in selecting appropriate therapies for refractory ascites.
    • Emphasizes the critical role of managing infectious complications like bacterial peritonitis.