title: Therapy of the refractory ascites: Total paracentesis vs. TIPS.
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.
authors.affiliation: Policlinico IRCCS San Donato, Department of Internal Medicine and Hepatology, University of Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: La Mura
authors.affiliation: Policlinico IRCCS San Donato, Department of Internal Medicine and Hepatology, University of Milan, Italy. Electronic address: francesco.salerno@unimi.it.
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Salerno
mesh_terms: D001201:Ascites / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004867:Equipment Design; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D019152:Paracentesis / Q000379:methods; D019168:Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic / Q000009:adverse effects; D011788:Quality of Life; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D016879:Salvage Therapy; D015607:Stents
chemical_list: D004232:Diuretics
keywords: Ascites; Ascitis; Cirrhosis; Cirrosis; Meta-analysis; Metaanálisis; Paracentesis; TIPS