Ascites is an early and common complication of decompensated cirrhosis. The FDA approval of the Alfapump system presents a new option for treating ascites, providing a different option to improve quality of life for patients with cirrhosis. In this interview, Drs. Jasmohan Baja and Catherine Lucero discuss the optimal criteria for patient selection, perioperative and postoperative complications, the impact of quality of life and long-term outcomes for incorporating this new option into clinical practice.
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Guideline Update: PSVD-NCPF Nomenclature
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- Adolescent Medicine
- Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
- Family Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Gastrointestinal Surgery
- General Internal Medicine
- General Pediatrics
- Health Equity & Inclusion
- Hematology
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- Interventional Radiology
- Medical Oncology
- Patient Safety & Quality Improvement
- Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Pediatric Transplant Hepatology
- Radiation Oncology
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- GI & Liver
- Internal Medicine
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- Oncology & Hematology
- Pain & Palliative
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