Ascites is a frequent complication of liver cirrhosis, initial treatment consists on diuretics intake, however, as the disease progresses this complication becomes more severe, consequently other therapeutic options are used. Paracentesis is indicated when severe ascites is present and it should be accompanied by albumin infusion. Nutritional status is generally affected in patients with liver cirrhosis, even more patients with severe ascites show decreased energy intake due to gastric compression.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
20
Takin blood samples and bioelectrical impedance measurmeent, Neuropsychological tests evaluation
Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición "Salvador Zubirán"
Mexico City, D.F, Mexico
RECRUITINGInstituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición "Salvador Zubirán"
Mexico City, Mexico
RECRUITINGBody composition
bioelectrical impedance vector analysis
Time frame: Baseline and 8 days post treatment
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