Successful management of refractory ascites in non-TIPSable patients using percutaneous thoracic duct stenting
The standard treatment of refractory ascites in cirrhotic patients relies on TIPS or liver transplantation (LT) 1. When these approaches are contra-indicated, management is based on repeated paracenteses, resulting in poor prognosis and altered quality of life.
Source: Journal of Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Julien Ghelfi, Bleuenn Brusset, Frederic Thony, Thomas Decaens Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research