Safety and efficacy of human serum albumin treatment in patients with cirrhotic ascites undergoing paracentesis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Ascites is the most common presentation of decompensated liver cirrhosis. It is treated with therapeutic paracentesis which is associated with several complications. The role of human albumin in patients with cirrhotic ascites remains elusive and has been extensively studied with conflicting results...

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Published in:	Annals of Hepatology
Main Authors:	Dhan Bahadur Shrestha, Pravash Budhathoki, Yub Raj Sedhai, Ramkaji Baniya, Shila Awal, Jashpal Yadav, Lila Awal, Brian Davis, Markos G. Kashiouris, Casey A. Cable
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2021-12-01
Subjects:	Ascites Hepatic encephalopathy Liver cirrhosis Paracentesis Serum albumin Human
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268121002465