Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . HONOLULU — Researchers found that patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis who underwent repeat ...

Paracentesis is the standard treatment for refractory ascites in patients with cirrhosis, but it cannot prevent the recurrence of ascites. The placement of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic ...

Paracentesis for malignant ascites is usually performed as an in-patient procedure, with a median length of stay (LoS) of 3–5 days, with intermittent clamping of the drain due to a perceived risk of ...

THE effect of increased intra-abdominal pressure due to ascites upon portal and systemic hemodynamics has not been directly documented although the hemodynamics of ascitic cirrhotic patients have been ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . A new low-flow ascites pump significantly reduced paracentesis frequency in patients with a contraindication to ...

Static ultrasound guidance is used to select and mark the site of needle insertion immediately before the procedure takes place. Dynamic ultrasound guidance, in contrast, is used to directly visualize ...

Aug. 23, 2004 — Large-volume paracentesis performed by gastrointestinal endoscopy assistants in an outpatient setting is safe and efficient, even in patients with marked thrombocytopenia or prolonged ...

The Ascites may be due to cancer like ovarian malignancy. Cirrhosis of liver is the most common cause and the underlying liver disease is to be addressed first. The patient has to be counselled to ...

Background: A 63-year-old Caucasian woman presented with intermittent, left-sided abdominal discomfort without other symptoms. Physical examination revealed massive splenomegaly and complete blood ...