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Palliative long-term abdominal drains for the management of refractory ascites due to cirrhosis: a consensus document

Macken, L.; Corrigan, M.; Prentice, W.; Finlay, F.; McDonagh, J.; Rajoriya, N.; Salmon, C.; Donnelly, M.; Evans, C.; Ganai, B.; Bedlington, J.; Steer, S.; Wright, M.; Hudson, B.; Verma, S. (BMJ, 2022-07-12)

Palliative care remains suboptimal in advanced cirrhosis, in part relating to a lack of evidence-based interventions. Ascites remains the most common cirrhosis complication resulting in hospitalisation. Many patients with ...
Symptom control in advanced chronic liver disease: integrating anticipatory palliative and supportive care

Wright, M.; Woodland, H.; Hudson, B. (BMJ, 2022-07-12)

The number of patients coming to hospital with liver disease is increasing. There was a worrying trend before the pandemic, and this has intensified. Despite improvements in the management of patients with advanced cirrhosis ...