Document Overview

Document Title

Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of Ascites and Hepatorenal Syndrome

Authoring Society

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases

Document Publication Date

May 2, 2021

Page Last Reviewed/Updated

May 5, 2026

Document Type

Guideline

Country of Publication

United States

Full Text Freely Available

Yes

Full Text Guideline

aasldpubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/hep.31884

Source Citation

Biggins SW, Angeli P, Garcia-Tsao G, Ginès P, Ling SC, Nadim MK, Wong F, Kim WR. Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of Ascites, Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis and Hepatorenal Syndrome: 2021 Practice Guidance by the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Hepatology. 2021 Aug;74(2):1014-1048. doi: 10.1002/hep.31884. PMID: 33942342.

Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Scope

Assessment and Screening, Diagnosis, Management

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D001201 - Ascites

D008107 - Liver Diseases

D006530 - Hepatorenal Syndrome

D008107 - Liver Diseases

D001201 - Ascites

D006530 - Hepatorenal Syndrome

Keywords

Ascites and Hepatorenal Syndrome, Practice Guidance, chronic liver disease

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adult, Older Adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Emergency Care, Home Health, Hospital

Intended Users

Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant

Recommendation Development Processes & Methodology

Number of Source Documents

276

Includes peer/external review process?

Yes

Includes public comment process?

No

Methodologist involvement?

Yes

Patient involvement?

No

Includes multi-disciplinary group?

Yes

Includes systematic review?

Yes

Grades quality of strength of evidence?

Yes

Grades quality of strength of recommendation?

Yes

Discloses funding source?

Yes

Discloses conflicts of interest?

Yes

Includes benefits/harms analysis with recommendations?

No