title: [Guidelines for diagnosis and management of cirrhotic ascites and its complications. The Israeli Association for the Study of the Liver].
abstract: Ascites is the most common manifestation of decompensated liver cirrhosis. The life expectancy of cirrhotic patients developing uncomplicated ascites is 50% for 3 years. Refractory ascites, electrolyte imbalance, hepato-renal syndrome and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis may develop. Successful treatment can improve symptoms and outcomes. This article summarizes the Israeli Association for the Study of the Liver guidelines for diagnosis and management of cirrhotic ascites and its complications.
authors: Department of Medicine B and The Liver-Clinic, Soroka Medical Center and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva. sikuler@bgu.ac.il
authors: Emanuel
authors: E
authors: Sikuler
authors: Zvi
authors: Z
authors: Ackerman
authors: Marius
authors: M
authors: Braun
authors: Yaakov
authors: Y
authors: Baruch
authors: Refael
authors: R
authors: Bruck
authors: Rifaat
authors: R
authors: Safadi
authors: Amir
authors: A
authors: Shlomai
authors: Ziv
authors: Z
authors: Ben-Ari
mesh_terms: D001201:Ascites / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008017:Life Expectancy; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*