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Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt or paracentesis for refractory ascites—which is best?

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The synopsis was written by Rachel Jones, Associate Editor, Nature Clinical Practice.

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    Francesco Salerno & Massimo Cazzaniga

  2. Assistant Professor of Medicine, at the Policlinico San Donato, University of Milan, Milan, Italy

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Salerno, F., Cazzaniga, M. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt or paracentesis for refractory ascites—which is best?. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 3, 312–313 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/ncpgasthep0520

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