Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	49435
Country	Croatia

Category	Transplantation
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Constrictive pericarditis as a cause of refractory ascites after liver transplantation: A case report
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Miran Bezjak, Branislav Kocman, Stipislav Jadrijević, Hrvoje Gasparovic, Anna Mrzljak, Tajana Filipec Kanižaj, Darko Vujanić, Tomislav Bubalo and Danko Mikulic
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Corresponding Author	Danko Mikulic, FEBS, MD, PhD, Attending Doctor, Surgeon, Division of Abdominal Surgery and Organ Transplantation, Department of Surgery, University Hospital Merkur, Zajčeva 19, Zagreb 10000, Croatia. danko.mikulic@zg.t-com.hr
Key Words	Constrictive pericarditis; Liver transplantation; Refractory ascites; Case report; ;
Core Tip	Refractory ascites following liver transplantation is a rare complication with many possible causes. Constrictive pericarditis is a disease characterized by clinical signs of right-sided heart failure which in the advanced stages can lead to hepatic congestion and formation of ascites. As a cause of refractory ascites it is easily overlooked and it requires a high degree of clinical suspicion. We present an uncommon case where refractory ascites occurred after successful liver transplantation for alcoholic cirrhosis and was caused by previously unknown constrictive pericarditis. Pericardiectomy led to complete resolution of the ascites, and the patient remained symptom free until today.
Citation	Bezjak M, Kocman B, Jadrijević S, Gašparović H, Mrzljak A, Kanižaj TF, Vujanić D, Bubalo T, Mikulić D. Constrictive pericarditis as a cause of refractory ascites after liver transplantation: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2019; 7(20): 3267-3270

Received	2019-05-28 00:32
Peer-Review Started	2019-06-04 00:46
To Make the First Decision	2019-08-02 03:34
Return for Revision	2019-08-19 01:21
Revised	2019-08-23 07:50
Second Decision	2019-09-30 07:54
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2019-10-05 07:11
Articles in Press	2019-10-05 07:11
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Typeset the Manuscript	2019-10-21 05:58

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