Background and aims: Esophageal varices (EV) are a major complication of portal hypertension in decompensated chronic liver disease (DCLD), but endoscopy is invasive and resource-limited. This study assessed serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) as a noninvasive predictor of EV occurrence and severity.Patients and methods: Prospective cross-sectional study (January 2023-May 2024) of 76 adults (≥18 years) with… Continue reading Correlation of Serum-ascites Albumin Gradient with Occurrence and Severity of Esophageal Varices in Decompensated Chronic Liver Disease: An Observational Study
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A retrospective study on the safety of small and large volume paracentesis and risk factors for adverse events in patients with gastrointestinal cancer with malignant ascites
Background: The optimal drainage volume for #paracentesis in malignant #ascites (MA) has not been established, and identifying risk factors for paracentesis may serve as a guideline for clinical decisions regarding drainage volume in MA patients. Therefore, the aim of this study is to compare the safety of small-volume drainage (SVD) versus large-volume drainage (LVD) in… Continue reading A retrospective study on the safety of small and large volume paracentesis and risk factors for adverse events in patients with gastrointestinal cancer with malignant ascites
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