Lee Lisa, Grap Mary Jo
Adult Health Department, School of Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
Medsurg Nurs. 2008 Dec;17(6):376-81; quiz 382.
Cirrhosis combined with chronic liver failure ranks 12th as a leading cause of death in the United States. Ascites, the most common complication of cirrhosis-induced liver failure, is reviewed, including its pathogenesis, evaluation, diagnosis, and management.