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

Ascites is the most common complication of cirrhosis and a major cause of morbidity and hospitalization. Treatment of ascites is initially based on diuretics, but randomized studies assessing 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 ...

Chylous ascites (CA) is a rare condition caused by disruption of the lymphatic system, with the accumulation of milky ...

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 ...

Catumaxomab, a first-in-class therapeutic, is specifically designed to treat malignant ascites in adults with certain types of cancer (epithelial cellular adhesion molecule (EpCAM)-positive carcinomas ...