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- Title
Beta-blocker therapy in refractory ascites: A steady march towards the truth.
- Authors
Bartell, Nicholas; Al-Judaibi, Bandar
- Abstract
An editorial is presented on non‑selective beta‑blockers (NSBB) are a mainstay for primary and secondary prophylaxes of variceal bleeding in patients with decompensated cirrhosis. Topics include cirrhotic patients having not been without controversy specifically with refractory ascites; and compromising the delicate hemodynamic balance in patients with decompensated cirrhosis thereby inducing acute kidney injury.
- Subjects
PERITONITIS; ASCITES; ADRENERGIC beta blockers; MEDICAL research
- Publication
Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2022, Vol 28, Issue 2, p83
- ISSN
1319-3767
- Publication type
Editorial
- DOI
10.4103/sjg.sjg_87_22