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 ...

The liver is a powerhouse that carries out many crucial functions in our body producing essential proteins, hormones and cholesterol. It acts as a filter, removing toxins from the food we eat. However ...

Malignant ascites can develop with late stage pancreatic cancer. Ascites involves the buildup of fluid in the abdomen. Doctors can drain the fluid to relieve symptoms, but fluid may return. Ascites ...

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but an at-home catheter system from BD has the potential to keep the entire hospital away. The PeritX system allows patients with ascites to regularly drain ...

Bile duct cancer can cause a buildup of fluid in the lining of the abdomen, called ascites. This can lead to abdominal bloating and discomfort. Bile ducts are part of the digestive system. They are ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a female under 30 years old. For over a decade, I have been having severe health concerns. I am constantly retaining water and also have difficulty moving and completing simple ...

Bloating and ascites can both cause swelling and discomfort in your abdomen. Bloating is more common and usually goes away within hours to days. Ascites is more likely to be a sign of a serious ...

New research has uncovered how lipid-rich fluid in the abdomen, known as ascites, plays a central role in weakening the body's immune response in advanced ovarian cancer. The findings offer new ...

MICE inoculated with an Ehrlich Lettré ascites tumour have a life-span of 2–3 weeks. In the course of ionic balance studies on such mice we noticed that these animals, after being given lithium, ...

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 ...