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World J Hepatol. Dec 27, 2024; 16(12): 1377-1394
Published online Dec 27, 2024. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v16.i12.1377
Outpatient management after hospitalisation for acute decompensation of cirrhosis: A practical guide
Adonis A Protopapas, Alexandra Tsankof, Ioanna Papagiouvanni, Georgia Kaiafa, Lemonia Skoura, Christos Savopoulos, Ioannis Goulis
Adonis A Protopapas, Alexandra Tsankof, Georgia Kaiafa, Christos Savopoulos, First Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki 54636, Greece
Ioanna Papagiouvanni, Ioannis Goulis, Fourth Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Hippokration General Hospital, Thessaloniki 54642, Greece
Lemonia Skoura, Department of Microbiology, Aristotle University οf Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Thessaloniki 54636, Greece
Author contributions: Protopapas AA, Tsankof A, Papagiouvanni I, Savopoulos C, and Goulis I contributed to the conception and design of this manuscript; Protopapas AA and Tsankof A drafted the article; Protopapas AA, Tsankof A, Kaiafa G, Skoura L, Savopoulos C, and Goulis I contributed to the critical revision of the article for important intellectual content; and all authors approved the final article.
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Corresponding author: Adonis A Protopapas, MD, MSc, Doctor, First Propaedeutic Department of Internal Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, AHEPA University Hospital, Stilponos Kiriakidi 1, Thessaloniki 54636, Greece. adoprot@hotmail.com
Received: June 12, 2024
Revised: October 24, 2024
Accepted: November 20, 2024
Published online: December 27, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Decompensation in patients with cirrhosis is associated with higher morbidity and mortality. Apart from managing these patients during hospitalisation, it is equally important to provide them with effective outpatient care. Regular medical follow-ups after hospitalisation due to acute decompensation are essential for monitoring the condition of decompensated patients with cirrhosis, while a multidisciplinary approach can prevent disease progression and optimise patient outcomes.