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Additionally, bloating might suggest the presence of ascites, which is fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity often associated with liver cirrhosis, the most severe stage of liver disease.

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In contrast to LVP, which provides only symptomatic control and requires repeated procedures, TIPS efficiently prevents the formation of ascites and increases urinary sodium excretion by reducing ...