Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Pathophysiology
Manuscript ID	108842
Country	United States

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Retrospective Study
Article Title	Factors associated with refractory ascites and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in a predominantly Hispanic population: A retrospective analysis
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Shivangini Duggal, Mutaz Kalas, Alan Jurado, Edwin Mendoza, Swati Mahapatra, Keith Garrison, Marc J Zuckerman and Alejandro Robles
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Corresponding Author	Shivangini Duggal, Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, 5001 El Paso Dr, El Paso, TX 79905, United States. sduggal@ttuhsc.edu
Key Words	Refractory ascites; Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis; Hispanic population; Electrolyte abnormalities; Thrombocytopenia; Gastrointestinal bleeding
Core Tip	In this retrospective study of 179 cirrhotic patients with ascites, we identified key clinical predictors for refractory ascites (RA) and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) in a predominantly Hispanic population. Abnormal serum potassium levels independently predicted RA, while gastrointestinal bleeding and thrombocytopenia (platelet count < 50000/µL) were significant predictors of SBP. These findings emphasize the critical role of electrolyte imbalance and coagulopathy in cirrhosis-related complications and highlight the importance of early risk stratification in vulnerable populations with limited healthcare access.
Citation	Duggal S, Kalas M, Jurado A, Mendoza E, Mahapatra S, Garrison K, Zuckerman MJ, Robles A. Factors associated with refractory ascites and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in a predominantly hispanic population: A retrospective analysis. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2025; In press

Received	2025-04-24 04:41
Peer-Review Started	2025-04-24 04:41
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Return for Revision	2025-05-17 08:52
Revised	2025-05-27 19:11
Second Decision	2025-07-14 02:41
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-07-15 07:27
Articles in Press	2025-07-15 07:27
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-06-01 01:34
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