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Study Identifies Predictors of HRS-AKI

Researchers have identified certain characteristics that put patients with cirrhosis more at risk to develop ...

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Skin Glue Prevents Fluid Leaks After Paracentesis

The use of 2-octyl cyanoacrylate, or “skin glue,” proved to be highly effective in preventing fluid ...

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Meal Plan Delivers Good Results for Patients With Ascites

A proof-of-concept study has found that home-delivered meals that are both low in sodium and high in protein is not ...

MAY 20, 2021

Phone App Aids Ascites Management

A smartphone app that transmits data from a digital scale to an electronic health record could help clinicians ...

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Pump Reduces Need for Large-Volume Paracentesis, Improves Quality of Life

An implantable automated pump that moves fluid from the abdominal cavity to the bladder appears to be a safe and ...

APRIL 27, 2018

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