Although not predictive of the development of SBP, the presence of bacterial DNA in ascitic fluid and serum is an indicator of a poor prognosis necessitating further investigation. [72] ...

had infection of residual fluid collections. No patient died. Conclusion: Endoscopic therapy offers an excellent therapeutic alternative in patients with pancreatic ascites and pleural effusion.

Urine cytology disclosed mesothelial cells, which appeared similar to the mesothelial cells in the peritoneal fluid. The most common causes of ascites are cirrhosis, chronic heart failure, infection ...

Serum-ascites albumin gradient was 1.0 g/dL. Amylase <10, elevated cell count of 745 /μL with 37% lymphocytes. Ascitic fluid culture was negative for infection. Chylous ascites is an uncommon ...

Your abdomen (the area between your hips and chest) can grow larger than normal for many reasons, such as food intolerance, digestive disorders, and gut bacteria overgrowth. Ascites, or fluid ...

Chylous ascites is when chyle collects in the belly. Chyle is a milky fluid made in the bowels (intestines) during digestion. Depending the cause, doctors can treat chylous ascites (KYE-lus ...

On physical examination during the present admission the blood pressure was 94/55, and the pulse 80; the abdomen showed ascites and a large umbilical hernia leaking fluid. Significant laboratory ...

coli co-infection consequentially leading to ascites (Ganapathy et al ... cyanotic combs and wattles, excessive abdominal fluid accumulation) and mortality rates. The incidence of ascites was ...