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

Bedrest has traditionally been recommended for patients with ascites on the basis that upright posture increases aldosterone levels, which is associated with sodium retention. [11] Although ...

Ascites is a buildup of fluid in your abdominal cavity. About one-third of people with ovarian cancer will have ascites at the time of their initial cancer diagnosis. Most generally healthy people ...

For adults with hepatocellular carcinoma or liver metastases, low-dose liver radiotherapy plus best supportive care improve ...

A DAD has told how he has been given just five years to live as he issued an emotional plea, saying “I just want to be here ...

Human adenovirus type 5 (recombinant) is under clinical development by Shanghai Sunway Biotech and currently in Phase I for Malignant Ascites.

In this context, the results of the study by Angeli et al. 1 suggest that treatment of ascites in patients with cirrhosis should be initiated with a combination of either spironolactone 2,3,4,5 or ...

Analysis compares results from confirmatory trial COBALT in PBC with real-world data from a pre-specified external control group utilizing the ...

Patients with cirrhosis had higher rates of emergency department (ED) visits and nearly twice as high post-discharge 90-day ...

Despite having a polio-affected leg, a determined individual successfully underwent a life-saving transplant, thanks to the immense generosity of a young donor's family.

Hyperstimulation of the ovaries can trigger the release of vasoactive peptides causing vascular permeability, which leads to hypovolemia, ascites, and pleural effusions. The resulting ...

Total paracentesis has also been shown to be as safe as repeated partial paracentesis and to shorten the period of hospitalization -- and may even be performed on an outpatient basis. [34] However ...