This figure shows the 1- and 5-year survival of patients with ascites. Patients who do not develop complications have markedly better survival than those who develop dilutional hyponatremia, refractory ascites, or hepatorenal syndrome.<div>Source: Planas R, Montoliu S, Ballesté B, Rivera M, Miquel M, Masnou H, Galeras JA, Giménez MD, Santos J, Cirera I, Morillas RM, Coll S, Solà R. Natural history of patients hospitalized for management of cirrhotic ascites. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006;4:1385-94.</div>
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