Ascites usually occurs when the liver stops working properly, leading to a build up of fluid in the abdominal area. A doctor may diagnose ascites when more than 25 milliliters (mL) of fluid builds up ...

When fluid accumulates in the abdominal cavity, it is called ascites. Cirrhosis of the liver is the most common cause of ascites but other conditions such as heart failure, kidney failure, infection ...

ASCITES is a problem frequently encountered and often unsatisfactorily treated. An adjunct in the therapy of ascites has been tried in a limited number of cases and has seemed sufficiently helpful to ...

1. Who is the specialist I should consult when I notice ascites? Ascites is treated by a gastroenterologist who will examine the patient first, and may then redirect the patient to another specialist ...

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Sterile ascites after ventriculoperitoneal shunting is rare and usually of unknown cause. 1 We describe a patient in whom an inflammatory reaction to silicone tubing used in the creation of a shunt ...

The patient initially presented with massive splenomegaly and hypersplenism. About 2 years later, she developed ascites. At this time, the SERUM-ASCITES ALBUMIN GRADIENT was 1.9 g/dl, with a total ...

A previously healthy 21-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a 3-month history of lethargy and progressive abdominal pain and distention. He reported 6–8 watery, nonbloody bowel ...

Milestone in bringing breakthrough treatment option to US patients with recurrent and refractory ascites due to liver cirrhosisFeedback from hepatology community supports US market potential from this ...

Marketresearch.biz reports that the Ascites Market size is expected to be worth around USD 4.1 Bn by 2032 from USD 2.2 Bn in 2022, growing at a CAGR of 6.5% during the forecast period from 2023 to ...

Background A 63-year-old Caucasian woman presented with intermittent, left-sided abdominal discomfort without other symptoms. Physical examination revealed massive splenomegaly and complete blood ...