Combined versus sequential diuretic treatment of ascites in non-azotaemic patients with cirrhosis: results of an open randomised clinical trial

Angeli, P; Fasolato, S; Mazza, E; Okolicsanyi, L; Maresio, G; Velo, E; Galioto, A; Salinas, F; D’Aquino, M; Sticca, A; Gatta, A

doi:10.1136/gut.2008.176495

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Combined versus sequential diuretic treatment of ascites in non-azotaemic patients with cirrhosis: results of an open randomised clinical trial

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P Angeli

S Fasolato

E Mazza

Abstract

Objective: The aim of the study was to compare sequential versus combined diuretic therapy in patients with cirrhosis, moderate ascites and without renal failure. Design: One hundred patients were randomly assigned to the two diuretic treatments. The sequential treatment provided potassium canrenoat...

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