Care of the Cirrhotic Patient

Priya Grewal; Paul Martin

doi:10.1016/j.cld.2009.02.006

Care of the Cirrhotic Patient

Priya Grewal, Paul Martin

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Abstract

Timely surveillance for varices and hepatocellular carcinoma, prophylaxis against spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) improve survival in patients awaiting transplantation. Early diagnosis of minimal or overt hepatic encephalopathy can delay life threatening complications, reduce need for hospitalization, and potentially improve survival pending liver transplantation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	331-340
Number of pages	10
Journal	Clinics in Liver Disease
Volume	13
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cld.2009.02.006
State	Published - May 2009

Keywords

Ascites
Cirrhosis
Complications
Encephalopathy
HCC

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