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Continuous passive paracentesis versus large-volume paracentesis in the prevention and treatment of intra-abdominal hypertension in the critically ill cirrhotic patient with ascites (COPPTRIAHL): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Critically ill patients with cirrhosis and ascites are at high risk for intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) which increases mortality. Clinical guidelines recommend maintaining intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) below 16 mmHg; nonetheless, more than three quarters of critically ill patients w...

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Autores principales: Pereira, Rui Antunes, Virella, Daniel, Perdigoto, Rui, Marcelino, Paulo, Saliba, Faouzi, Germano, Nuno
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10426145/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37582719
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07541-4