Albumin infusion in patients undergoing large-volume paracentesis: A meta-analysis of randomized trials

Albumin infusion reduces the incidence of postparacentesis circulatory dysfunction among patients with cirrhosis and tense ascites, as compared with no treatment. Treatment alternatives to albumin, such as artificial colloids and vasoconstrictors, have been widely investigated. The aim of this meta‐...

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Published in:	Hepatology (Baltimore, Md.) Vol. 55; no. 4; pp. 1172 - 1181
Main Authors:	Bernardi, Mauro, Caraceni, Paolo, Navickis, Roberta J., Wilkes, Mahlon M.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.04.2012 Wiley Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc
Subjects:	Albumins - administration & dosage Albumins - therapeutic use Ascites - etiology Ascites - mortality Ascites - therapy Biological and medical sciences Confidence intervals Female Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen Humans Hyponatremia - epidemiology Hyponatremia - prevention & control Incidence Infusions, Intravenous Liver cirrhosis Liver Cirrhosis - complications Liver. Biliary tract. Portal circulation. Exocrine pancreas Male Medical sciences Meta-analysis Middle Aged Mortality Paracentesis - methods Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic Survival Rate Human Albumin Paracentesis Gastroenterology
ISSN:	0270-9139, 1527-3350, 1527-3350
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