About 1 year before admission he noticed an increase in abdominal ... had liver disease and ascites. Since then, he had abstained from alcohol completely and followed treatment faithfully.

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 ...

In 2009, catumaxomab was approved in Europe for the indication of malignant ascites (the buildup of fluid containing cancer cells in the space around the organs in the abdomen). A pioneering treatment ...

Treatment can be a little complex but focuses on reducing fluid retention and improving your overall quality of life. The ...

Not all patients with ascites respond to spironolactone, which is the standard treatment for this condition. However, the multinational HypoCAT study has found that satavaptan, a selective ...

The excess liquid weeps from the lymphatic system and collects in the abdomen – which ... countries for in-hospital treatment of two deadly conditions related to ascites (bleeding esophageal ...

Methods: A total of 70 patients were studied. Group I consisted of 30 patients with liver cirrhosis with or without ascites. Group II consisted of 30 patients with digestive malignant tumors with ...