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How does long term management of a patient with cirrhotic ascites vs malignant ascites?

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Malignant ascites: Unfortunately the only way to get malignant ascites under control is to control the underlying cancer, depending on the cancer either IV and/or intraperitoneal chemotherapy. Hopefully a GI doctor will also add some information as pertains to control of cirrhosis-related ascites.

Answered 1/15/2018

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