Albumin Assisted Diuresis in Patients with Cirrhosis Decompensated by Ascites and Peripheral Edema, a Proof-of-concept Double Blind Randomized Trial

Inclusion Criteria: * Outpatient patients with decompensated cirrhosis with past or current ascites and persistent lower extremity edema despite oral diuretic titration * Serum albumin of \< 3.5 g/dL * Age \>=18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with GFR \< 30mL/min/1.73 m2 * Changes in oral diuretic regimen in the past 7 days (\*\*patients can enter the study after 7 days of the change) * Large Volume paracentesis (LVP) in the past 7 days (\*\*patients can enter the study after 7 days) * Albumin infusion within the previous 14 days (\*\* patients can enter the study after 14 days) *…