What is the cause of this patient's severe, painful ascites? Painful, severe ascites can be due to peritoneal diseases such as malignancy or tuberculosis. In such cases, however, the peritoneal fluid ...

Budd-Chiari syndrome. Light micrograph of a section of liver affected by Budd-Chiari syndrome. This is a rare syndrome that may occur as a result of any condition that obstructs blood flow from the ...

Louie’s ascites was treated in The Pitt until a pulmonary hemorrhage linked to liver failure caused sudden death, shifting the episode’s focus to emergency response and complications.

PREVIOUS studies have indicated that in patients with cirrhosis the presence or absence of ascites can be explained by a consideration of hydrostatic and osmotic forces, and a similar analysis can be ...

Paracentesis is a medical procedure that doctors perform to drain fluid from a person’s abdominal cavity. It is sometimes called an abdominal tap. Doctors refer to this buildup of fluid as ascites, ...

Ascites is a common complication of cirrhosis of the liver. Build-up of fluid causes the abdomen to swell and may lead to discomfort, difficulty breathing, fatigue, nausea and poor appetite. Treatment ...

Bloating or swelling around your stomach or abdomen can have many causes, including digestive conditions, hormonal changes, and even some medications. In addition to abdominal bloating or swelling, it ...

A pivotal discovery related to MPS involves a somatic mutation (V617F) within the Janus tyrosine kinsase-2 (JAK2) gene in myeloid cells. This mutation has been detected in 37% to 45% of patients with ...

There is not much good evidence about how well this procedure works, and it can cause serious complications. It can be used but only when patients have regular checks to see how well it is working or ...