Abstract
Objective - To compare the effectiveness and safety of spontaneous ascites filtration and reinfusion and total paracentesis plus intravenous albumin infusion in cirrhotic patients with tense ascites. Design - Randomised trial of the two treatments. Setting - Teaching hospital and district general hospital in Milan. Patients - 45 consecutive cirrhotic patients with recurrent tense ascites and urinary sodium excretion rate
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1655-1658 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | British Medical Journal |
Volume | 304 |
Issue number | 6843 |
Publication status | Published - Jun 27 1992 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)