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Indications for portal decompression by year
| 1993 | 2003 | 2012 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of admissions by indication (%) | |||
| Variceal bleeding | 471 (10.2) | 2,026 (35.2) | 2,140 (36.4) |
| Ascites | 64 (1.2) | 1,780 (30.8) | 1,330 (22.6) |
| Variceal bleeding and ascites | 77 (1.7) | 1,223 (21.0) | 1,800 (30.6) |
| Hydrothorax/effusion | 18 (0.5) | 97 (1.7) | 105 (1.8) |
| Budd-Chiari | 46 (0.9) | 15 (0.2) | 15 (0.3) |
| Cirrhosis/chronic liver disease | 3,418 (73.4) | 451 (7.9) | 305 (5.2) |
| Other | 530 (12.1) | 188 (3.2) | 185 (3.1) |
