Only three of eight patients (38%) with cirrhosis but without ascites (group Ia) showed elevated serum values of CA 125. However, 21 of 22 patients (95%) with cirrhotic ascites (groups Ib and Ic ...

In specific settings, biochemical and haematological analysis of ascitic fluid may provide answers to important clinical questions. This review seeks to outline the value and limitations of ...

Serum and peritoneal-fluid oncotic pressures also were not measured ... One cannot draw conclusions about the rate of formation and absorption of ascites from the present study in patients without ...

As serum biomarkers are not optimal for early diagnosis ... Liquid biopsy uses liquid biological samples such as blood, ascitic fluid or urine, to evaluate useful biomarkers. Circulating tumor cells, ...

Supernatants from pleural and ascitic fluid in patients with ovarian cancer can increase the migration activity of human melanoma cells, with subsequent inhibition after incubation of the malignant ...

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 ...

1 Traditionally, cirrhosis has been dichotomised in compensated and decompensated, and the transition to decompensated cirrhosis happens when any of the following hallmarks occurs: presence of ascites ...

Peter Forrest — who, as P. Fluid, was lead singer and frontman of the pioneering Black rock band 24/7 Spyz — has died at the age of 64. On Jan. 14th, Forrest’s body was found badly beaten in ...