Ascites is the buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity, which often develops as a complication of liver disease. However, ...

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 ...

Introduction Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, often associated with a poor quality of life and poor prognosis. There is limited national guidance on management of ...

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 ...

Immunochemistry staining from ascites fluid cytology confirmed renal cell carcinoma. Following multidisciplinary discussions, the patient was commenced on a small-molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor.

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 ...

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 ...

A 30-year-old primigravida was referred to our institution due to an isolated fetal ascites (IFA). The gestation was uneventful until the 32nd week when the mother was hospitalised due to refractory ...