Management of Adult Patients with Ascites Due to Cirrhosis

Publication Date: October 1, 2013
Last Updated: March 14, 2022

Recommendations and Rationales

Diagnostic abdominal paracentesis should be performed and ascitic fluid should be obtained from inpatients and outpatients with clinically apparent new-onset ascites. (CI)
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Overview

Title

Management of Adult Patients with Ascites Due to Cirrhosis

Authoring Organization

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases