Effects of Midodrine Among Cirrhotic Patients Undergoing Large-Volume Paracentesis: A Meta-Analysis
1. Abstract 1.1. Background and Objectives: The development of ascites among patients with liver cirrhosis is associated with poor prognosis and quality of life. Ascites refractory to diuretic use is usually treated with Large Volume Paracentesis (LVP), a procedure that may cause Paracentesis-Induced Circulatory Dysfunction (PICD). While human albumin is known to prevent PICD, its …