Large volume paracentesis: Is there a limit?

Introduction and Objectives: Ascites is observed in 5-10% of cirrhotic patients. Large volume paracentesis (LVP), where >5 liters are drained, is safe. Albumin is essential to prevent post-paracentesis circulatory dysfunction (PPCD), with the literature indicating that its incidence increases whe...

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Main Authors: Alejandro Tovar-Duran, Carlos A. Campoverde-Espinoza, Fatima Higuera-De la Tijera, Jose L. Pérez-Hernández
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-04-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1665268125000687
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