Methods: Patients with symptomatic ascites/pleural effusion for at least 3 weeks with a fluid amylase level of > 1000 S units/dl and underlying pancreatic disease were included. The interventions ...
Both cirrhosis and hepatic venous outflow tract obstruction can also manifest as ascites. Patients with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction usually present with bleeding from gastroesophageal ...
Ascites, or fluid build-up caused by liver problems, can also cause abdominal distension. You can sometimes relieve abdominal distension with lifestyle and dietary tweaks. This symptom can also be the ...
Water retention is when fluid builds up in part of your body. It is also called fluid retention or edema. It can affect body tissues outside of blood vessels, leading to swelling or bloating. Water ...
Sequana Medical NV has announced the US FDA approval of its Alfapump system for treating recurrent or refractory ascites due to liver cirrhosis. This approval marks Alfapump as the first active ...
1 Department of Gastroenterology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India 2 Department of Surgery, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, ...
with subsequent inhibition after incubation of the malignant fluid with antifibronectin antibody. 64 Malignant ascites can also increase the adhesive and invasive properties of epithelial ovarian ...