Factors associated with refractory ascites and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in a predominantly Hispanic population: A retrospective analysis
RA and SBP are major complications of cirrhosis, with electrolyte imbalances and coagulopathy playing key roles in their development. Our study confirms that abnormal potassium levels significantly predict RA, while gastrointestinal bleeding and thrombocytopenia are strong predictors of SBP. These findings emphasize the need for early risk stratification and targeted management strategies to improve outcomes in high-risk cirrhotic patients, particularly in minority populations with limited healthcare access. Further prospective studies are warranted to validate these results and explore potential interventions to reduce RA and SBP incidence.
Authors
- Marc J. Zuckerman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4948-139X)
- Ammie Jurado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7797-0761)
- Swati Mahapatra
- Keith Garrison (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7966-8833)
- Evelyn Mendoza‐Torres (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4586-3753)
- M Ammar Kalas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6230-9172)
- Alejandro Robles (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5153-5425)
- Shivangini Duggal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0461-6312)
Institutions
- Texas Tech University (US)
- The University of Texas at El Paso (US)
- University Medical Center of El Paso (US)
- Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology
- Published
- 2025-09-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4291/wjgp.v16.i3.108842
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.32