Open AccessLong-term albumin infusion improves survival in patients with cirrhosis and ascites: An unblinded randomized trial
Author(s) -
Roberto Giulio Romanelli,
Giorgio La Villa,
Giuseppe Barletta,
Francesco Vizzutti,
Fabio Lanini,
Umberto Arena,
Vieri Boddi,
Roberto Tarquini,
Pietro Pantaleo,
Paolo Geñtilini,
Giacomo Laffi
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v12.i9.1403
Subject(s) - ascites , medicine , cirrhosis , albumin , gastroenterology , randomized controlled trial , liver transplantation , clinical endpoint , transplantation , spontaneous bacterial peritonitis , surgery , serum albumin , survival rate
To investigate the effects of long-term albumin administration on survival, recurrence of ascites and onset of other complications.