title: Pathophysiology and management of portal hypertension. 2: Cirrhotic ascites.
abstract: The pathophysiology of the haemodynamic and renal abnormalities in cirrhosis remains ill-defined. The development of ascites has poor prognostic significance and management should follow a stepwise approach from salt restriction to diuretic therapy then large-volume paracentesis before more invasive techniques.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Stanley
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Bouchier
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Hayes
mesh_terms: D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004039:Diet, Sodium-Restricted; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics