The physiological determinants of symptom burden in cirrhosis with ascites
Pressure measured at the bedside can be used to explore changes in abdominal pressure during paracentesis. Pressure, volume, and patient level factors such as height contribute to patient symptoms but cannot fully explain discomfort associated with ascites and relief after paracentesis.
Authors
- Filip Ježek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0629-7389)
- Sardar Ansari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3471-316X)
- Elliot B. Tapper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0839-1515)
- Nikhilesh R. Mazumder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9749-5334)
- Anna S. Lok (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5811-6845)
Institutions
- University of Michigan (US)
- VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- United European Gastroenterology Journal
- Published
- 2024-10-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ueg2.12675
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.11
Funders
- American College of Gastroenterology
- National Institutes of Health