Clinical Features of Refractory Ascites in Outpatients
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Clinical Features of Refractory Ascites in Outpatients
OBJECTIVES: To present the clinical features and outcomes of outpatients who suffer from refractory ascites. METHODS: This prospective observational study consecutively enrolled patients with cirrhotic ascites who submitted to a clinical evaluation, a sodium restriction diet, biochemical blood tests, 24 hour urine tests and an ascitic fluid analysis. All patients received a multidisciplinary ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinics
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1807-5932,1980-5322
DOI: 10.6061/clinics/2017(07)03