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2150-5330 (online) |
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This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ |
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©The Author(s) 2025. Published by Baishideng Publishing Group Inc. All rights reserved. |
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Baishideng Publishing Group Inc, 7041 Koll Center Parkway, Suite 160, Pleasanton, CA 94566, USA |
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http://www.wjgnet.com |
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology |
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Retrospective Study |
| Article Title |
Factors associated with refractory ascites and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in a predominantly Hispanic population: A retrospective analysis
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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 |
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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. |
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2025-09-19 09:29 |
| Citation |
<p>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. <i>World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol</i> 2025; 16(3): 108842</p> |
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https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5330/full/v16/i3/108842.htm |
| DOI |
https://dx.doi.org/10.4291/wjgp.v16.i3.108842 |
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