Two modifications of the standard method of treatment of ascites in chronic liver disease were investigated in three separate randomised trials involving a total of 201 patients. These modifications ...

Background: Ascites and pleural effusion are well recognized complications of pancreatic diseases. Drug therapy of these is limited by high cost, prolonged hospitalization and failure rates ...

Perhaps the ascites resulted from the swelling of the ... The unusual clinical course in this case is presented as a complication in the treatment of diabetic acidosis. It is hoped that this ...

RETENTION of sodium and water is an important factor in the formation of ascites in cirrhosis of the liver, and the therapy of this condition usually involves measures to decrease the oral intake ...

Professor H.E. Vargas of the Mayo Clinic expressed the significance of this approval: “The FDA approval of alfapump opens the door to a breakthrough therapeutic option for patients with ascites. This ...

Treatment can be a little complex but focuses on reducing fluid retention and improving your overall quality of life. The ...

In contrast to LVP, which provides only symptomatic control and requires repeated procedures, TIPS efficiently prevents the formation of ascites and increases urinary sodium excretion by reducing ...

This patient-centered approach is driving the adoption of comprehensive ascites treatment modalities. Restraining Factors of the Ascites Market 1. Underlying Disease Complexity Ascites often arises as ...

The development of cirrhotic ascites is associated with significant complications and costs. We previously developed a discrete event simulation (DES) to assess the cost-effectiveness of long-term ...

Disease caused by this mould, so called "brooder pneumonia", forms mould colonies in the lungs, and produces hard nodular areas leading to air sac infection and subsequently to the development of ...

We report a case of pseudo-renal failure caused by urinary ascites due to spontaneous bladder rupture following transurethral resection of a bladder tumour (TUR-BT). A 63-year-old man presented with 2 ...