Pathophysiology of ascites and dilutional hyponatremia: Contemporary use of aquaretic agents
Ascites, the most common complication of cirrhosis, is associated with a poor quality of life, an increased risk of infection, and renal failure. Twenty percent of cirrhotic patients have ascites at the time of diagnosis, while 30% and 50% will develop ascites by 5 and 10 years, respectively. There...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2007-10-01
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Series: | Annals of Hepatology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268119319015 |