Ascites can be treated with medications, procedures, and dietary changes. Cirrhosis is a type of liver disease where scarring has led to permanent damage to the liver. There are several ...

Complications of portal hypertension include the development of esophageal varices, ascites ... patients with cirrhosis without further impairing the hepatic circulation and liver function ...

Methods: A cohort of 304 patients with liver cirrhosis and esophageal varices, who had no previous history of variceal bleeding and no prophylactic therapy, was studied. Conclusions: Variceal ...

Methods: A total of 70 patients were studied. Group I consisted of 30 patients with liver cirrhosis with or without ascites. Group II consisted of 30 patients with digestive malignant tumors with ...

The most common symptom of ascites is abnormal swelling of the abdomen due to excessive fluid build-up or retention. Other ...

Ascites can develop in patients with cirrhosis as a result of disturbed fluid and electrolyte balance. Not all patients with ascites respond to spironolactone, which is the standard treatment for ...