Introduction Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity ... There are limited indications for a drain to be clamped. Drain removal after six hours is recommended. Permanent ...

Methods: Patients with symptomatic ascites/pleural effusion for at least 3 weeks with a fluid amylase level of > 1000 S units/dl and underlying pancreatic disease were included. The interventions ...

Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RD Water retention is when fluid builds up in part of your body. It is also called ...

Chylous ascites is when chyle collects in the belly. Chyle is a milky fluid made in the bowels (intestines) during digestion. Depending the cause, doctors can treat chylous ascites (KYE-lus ...

Collected data included management of ascites with drugs, paracentesis and the use of permanent indwelling catheters for the management. Results More than 50% of patients had an Ultrasound prior to ...

As per our local protocol, 20 g of salt poor albumin was given per 3 l of ascites drained. Blood pressure and heart rate were recorded every 30 min. The total volume of fluid, duration of drainage and ...

In contrast to LVP, which provides only symptomatic control and requires repeated procedures, TIPS efficiently prevents the formation of ascites and increases urinary sodium excretion by reducing ...

The alfapump system automatically collects the fluid and moves it to the bladder ... involves invasive procedures that use a needle to drain ascites from the abdomen. The FDA based its decision ...

Presence of clear yellow ascites fluid with creatinine concentration higher than plasma ... tuberculosis), impaired lymphatic drainage of intestine, nephrotic syndrome, biliary system perforation, ...