Chapter 26

Management of Ascites and Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

Andrés Cárdenas MD, MMSc

Andrés Cárdenas MD, MMSc

Institute of Digestive Diseases, Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

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Pere Ginès MD

Pere Ginès MD

Chairman

Liver Unit, Institute of Digestive Diseases Hospital Clinic, IDIBAPS, University of Barcelona, Spain

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First published: 28 November 2008

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Pathophysiology of ascites in cirrhosis

  • Clinical presentation and diagnosis

  • Treatment of ascites

  • Treatment and prophylaxis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

  • References

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