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Portal Hypertension
What are your clinical considerations to pursue an automated-low-flow ascites (ALFA) pump for a patient with refractory ascites?
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A patient whose ascites is difficult to control and has contra-indications for TIPS.
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A patient who is not a liver transplant candidate and has a contraindication to TIPS can be considered for the ALFA pump.
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