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 ...

Both cirrhosis and hepatic venous outflow tract obstruction can also manifest as ascites. Patients with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction usually present with bleeding from gastroesophageal ...

Ascites is the buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity, which often develops as a complication of liver disease. However, ...

Sequana Medical NV has announced the US FDA approval of its Alfapump system for treating recurrent or refractory ascites due to liver cirrhosis. This approval marks Alfapump as the first active ...