Continuous Passive Paracentesis for Intra-abdominal Hypertension

Inclusion Criteria: * liver cirrhosis diagnosis with ascites * ICU admission for medical reason Exclusion Criteria: * prior liver transplant * haemorrhagic ascites * extreme severity: CLIF-SOFA number of organ failures 5 or more * less than 24 hours of ICU stay * Any of the following conditions at 24 hours of ICU stay: i. Hemorrhagic shock with active uncontrolled bleeding ii. Refractory shock (MAP\<60mmHg) with multiple vasopressors iii. Predictably short ICU stay (\<72 hours) iv. Therapeutic futility determined by the medical staff