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Shunt Tied to Survival in Ascites

Retrospective data show outcomes vary by liver disease severity and remain limited in patients ineligible for transplantation

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    Study reviewed 348 patients with refractory ascites due to alcoholic liver cirrhosis.

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    1-year survival rate was 63% and 5-year survival was 23%.

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    MELD score was the strongest predictor of survival.

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    10% operative mortality within 2 months, higher in advanced cases.

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    Shunt placement improved conditions in 27 patients; they showed improvement in liver function.

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Shunt Tied to Survival in Ascites

  • by Andrea Surnit

  • April 17, 2026

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