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 ...

Ascites usually occur when the liver stops working properly, leading to a buildup of fluid in the abdominal area. It is the most common complication of cirrhosis (scarring of the liver), according to ...

We present two patients with ascites refractory to treatment with standard outpatient hemodialysis which resolved upon the initiation of nocturnal home hemodialysis (NHD). NHD is a form of ...