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Ascites in adults with cirrhosis: Initial therapy - UpToDate

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Ascites in adults with cirrhosis: Initial therapy INTRODUCTION Ascites is the most common complication of cirrhosis. Within 10 years after the diagnosis of compensated cirrhosis, approximately 58 percent of patients will have developed ascites [1]. Cirrhosis, in turn, is the most common cause of ascites in the United States, accounting for approximately 85 percent of cases [2]. (See "Pathogenesis of ascites in patients with cirrhosis".) This topic will review the initial therapy of ascites in patients with cirrhosis. The treatment of refractory ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis,…

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