Pathophysiology of ascites: The importance of the intestine. A surgical contribution to the understanding of a medical problem

• DOI: 10.1016/j.aohep.2024.101498
• Publication Date: 2024-03-11T17:26:06Z
• Authors: Gabriel E. Gondolesi; Carolina Rumbo; Leonardo Montes; Lucia Novellis; Diego Ramisch; Ariel Riquelme He...; Mariana Ortega; Federico Viano; Thomas Schiano; Valeria Descalzi; Claudio Tiribelli; Mihai Oltean; Pablo Barros-Sche...; Héctor Solar
• Keywords: Pathophysiology

The understanding of the mechanisms for development ascites has evolved over years, involving liver, peritoneum, heart, and kidneys as key responsible its formation. In this article, we review pathophysiology formation, introducing role intestine a major production through "a game changer" case.