Ascites is a common complication of cirrhosis. It happens due to the effects of portal hypertension and leads to fluid buildup in your abdomen. Ascites can be treated with medications, procedures, and ...

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 ...

Ascites often develops as a complication of liver disease, causing fluid buildup in the abdominal cavity. Common treatments for ascites include reducing sodium intake, taking diuretics, and undergoing ...

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 ...

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 ...

Research, headed by teams at Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin, has uncovered how lipid-rich fluid in the abdomen, known as ascites, plays a central role in weakening the body’s ...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ocelot Bio, Inc., a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of innovative therapeutics to treat complications of end-stage liver ...

History Documents created during the development process. Background information MTG9 PleurX peritoneal catheter drainage system for vacuum assisted drainage of treatment-resistant recurrent malignant ...