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Medical treatment of ascites in cirrhosis [PDF]

, 1993
Medical treatment of cirrhotic ascites is essentially supportive, dictated by the patient's discomfort, impaired cardiovascular or respiratory function and potential for infection. Treatment of ‘simple’ ascites (moderate fluid accumulation, serum albumin
Alexander L. Gerbes, Bernardi, Bichet, Bosch, Broekhuysen, Caramelo, Conn, DiBona, Epstein, Faloon, Fogel, Fuller, Ganger, Gerbes, Gerbes, Gerbes, Gerbes, Gerbes, Gerbes, Gerbes, Gerbes, Gerbes, Ginès, Gregory, Guarner, Henriksen, Hoermann, Jüngst, Karnad, Keppler, Laffi, Lenz, Levy, Moore, Perez-Ayuso, Petrillo, Pockros, Ring-Larsen, Schrier, Schölmerich, Shear, Sherlock   +41 more
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Risk of bleeding after abdominal paracentesis in patients with chronic liver disease and coagulopathy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

JGH Open
Abdominal paracentesis is a common procedure performed for both diagnostic and therapeutic purposes in patients with chronic liver disease and ascites.
Jin Lin Tan, Thomas Lokan, Mohamed Asif Chinnaratha, Martin Veysey   +3 more
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The relevance of topical drugs endaural use in otosurgical practice

Медицинский совет, 2021
Introduction. Preoperative, in particular, antiseptic, preparation of the external auditory canal (EAC) is an important issue for the otosurgeon to take in mind, especially with endaural approach.The aim of the study is to assess the skin microbiota of ...
S. V. Morozova, K. V. Eremeeva, W. H.A. Suaifan, E. M. Pawlushina   +3 more
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The core competencies in hospital medicine: Procedures 2025 update

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract This article presents an updated framework from the Society of Hospital Medicine for individual learning objectives related to key procedures in hospital medicine. Building upon the 2017 framework, these objectives have been revised to reflect evolving clinical evidence, advancements, and shifts in hospital medicine practice patterns.
Satyen Nichani, Megan E. Brooks, Christine Bryson, Nick Fitterman, Meltiady Issa, Michael Lukela, Nick Marzano, Kelly Sopko, Joseph R. Sweigart   +8 more
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Rapid and Accurate Pressure Sensing Device for Direct Measurement of Intraocular Pressure. [PDF]

, 2020
PurposeIntraocular pressure (IOP) is the primary modifiable risk factor for glaucoma. Current devices measure IOP via the dynamic response of the healthy cornea and do not provide the accurate IOP measurements for patients with altered corneal ...
Camp, Andrew, Friend, James, Gopesh, Tilvawala, Unanian, Michael, Weinreb, Robert N   +4 more
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Incidence, contributing factors, and predictors of diagnostic errors in medical inpatients: A retrospective cohort study

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Diagnostic error is a major patient safety concern in hospitals, yet most studies have focused on selected high‐risk subgroups, leaving the broader general internal medicine inpatient population understudied. Objectives To determine the incidence, contributing factors, resulting harm, and predictors of diagnostic error in medical ...
Caterina E. Marx, Elena Hofmann, Martin Perrig, Gurpreet Dhaliwal, Wolf Hautz, Jörg P. Isenegger, Ernst Lipp, Drahomir Aujesky, Manuel R. Blum, Tobias Tritschler   +9 more
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Genomic profiling of malignant peritoneal mesothelioma reveals recurrent alterations in epigenetic regulatory genes BAP1, SETD2, and DDX3X. [PDF]

, 2017
Malignant mesothelioma is a rare cancer that arises from the mesothelial cells that line the pleural cavity and less commonly from the peritoneal lining of the abdomen and pelvis.
Bastian, Boris C, Chen, Yunn-Yi, Garg, Karuna, Joseph, Nancy M, Nasr, Anthony, Onodera, Courtney, Rabban, Joseph T, Solomon, David A, Talevich, Eric, Yeh, Iwei, Zaloudek, Charles   +10 more
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Catéter peritoneal tunelizado para el manejo de ascitis refractaria en paciente con síndrome nefrótico

Revista Colombiana de Nefrología, 2023
Introducción: la ascitis refractaria puede ser una complicación frecuente en el síndrome nefrótico (SN), existen casos reportados del uso de un catéter tunelizado de diálisis peritoneal en pacientes con cirrosis o neoplasias abdominales.
Iliana Porta-Bisares, Alaciel Melissa Palacios-Guillen, Enrique Hernández-Obando   +2 more
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Association between specialized nutrition support and 90‐day mortality relative to standard of care in malnourished adults with decompensated cirrhosis: A retrospective cohort study

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Malnutrition is common among patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis and linked to poor prognosis. Guidelines recommend intensified nutrition support e.g. parenteral nutrition, but evidence regarding safety and effectiveness is scarce. We aimed to investigate the impact of nutrition support, specifically parenteral nutrition, on
Katharina L. Hupa‐Breier, Laura Buttler, Claudia Seipt, Andrea Markowski, Marie Griemsmann, Tammo L. Tergast, Birgit Kaufmann, Hannah Rieland, Heiner Wedemeyer, Benjamin Maasoumy, Andrea Schneider   +10 more
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No effect of albumin infusion on the prevention of hepatic encephalopathy after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt [PDF]

, 2015
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a major problem in patients submitted to TIPS. Previous studies identified low albumin as a factor associated to post-TIPS HE.
Frieri, Camilla, Gioia, Stefania, MERLI, Manuela, Nardelli, Silvia, Onori, Eugenia, Pasquale, Chiara, Pentassuglio, Ilaria, RIGGIO, Oliviero, Salvatori, Filippo Maria   +8 more
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