Treatment of cirrhotic tense ascites with Dextran-40 versus albumin associated with large volume paracentesis: a randomized controlled trial

Intravenous albumin infusion prevents complications after large-volume paracentesis (LVP), particularly paracentesis-induced circulatory dysfunction (PCD), and improves patient survival. However, albumin is expensive. We compared a low-molecular weight dextran (Dextran-40) with albumin in treating L...

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Main Authors:	García Compeán, Diego, Blanc, Pierre, Larrey, Dominique, Daures, Jean-Pierre, Hirtz, Jacques, Mendoza, Eduardo, Maldonado, Héctor, Michel, Henri
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	2002
Subjects:	RC Medicina Interna, Psiquiatría, Neurología
Online Access:	http://eprints.uanl.mx/23635/1/23635.pdf