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The assumption of an upright posture by patients with cirrhosis and ascites is associated with a striking activation of the renin-angiotensin system and the sympathetic nervous system, a reduction of GFR, and an enhancement of tubular sodium reabsorption [1]. Therefore, from a theoretical point of view, bed rest could be useful for the treatment of ascites, particularly in patients who do not respond satisfactorily to diuretics.
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Rodés, J., Arroyo, V. (1987). Treatment of Ascites. In: Okolicsányi, L., Csomós, G., Crepaldi, G. (eds) Assessment and Management of Hepatobiliary Disease. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-72631-6_37
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