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  • Prevention of paracentesis-...
    Alessandria, Carlo; Elia, Chiara; Mezzabotta, Lavinia; Risso, Alessandro; Andrealli, Alida; Spandre, Maurizio; Morgando, Anna; Marzano, Alfredo; Rizzetto, Mario

    Digestive and liver disease, 11/2011, Letnik: 43, Številka: 11
    Journal Article

    Highlights ► PICD is a frequent and harmful complication of large volume paracentesis in cirrhosis. ► The efficacy of albumin (8 g/L of ascites removed) in preventing it is demonstrated. ► Albumin has high costs and limited availability. ► Half doses (4 g/L) were effective in preventing PICD and its clinical complications. ► Achievement: significant costs reduction in the management of ascites in cirrhosis.