Therapy of the refractory ascites: Total paracentesis vs. TIPS

Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2016 Aug-Sep;39(7):477-80. doi: 10.1016/j.gastrohep.2015.07.011. Epub 2015 Nov 18.

Abstract

This revision was aimed to report the evidences on the treatment of patients with cirrhosis and refractory ascites. Mainly, we wished to explore which of the predicting variables could be used to prefer large-volume paracentesis or TIPS.

Keywords: Ascites; Ascitis; Cirrhosis; Cirrosis; Meta-analysis; Metaanálisis; Paracentesis; TIPS.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Ascites / drug therapy
  • Ascites / etiology
  • Ascites / physiopathology
  • Ascites / surgery*
  • Diuretics / therapeutic use
  • Equipment Design
  • Hemodynamics
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy / etiology
  • Hepatic Encephalopathy / prevention & control
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / complications
  • Hypertension, Portal / physiopathology
  • Liver Cirrhosis / complications
  • Meta-Analysis as Topic
  • Paracentesis* / methods
  • Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic* / adverse effects
  • Quality of Life
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Salvage Therapy
  • Stents

Substances

  • Diuretics