Nonurinary sodium excretion in afebrile cirrhotic patients without diarrhea is approximately 10 mmol/day. [13] Patients with ascites on no diuretics commonly have renal sodium excretion of < 20 ...

HERNIA is known to be more frequent among patients with cirrhosis of the liver, especially with ascites, than among those without liver disease. Chapman et al. 1 reported a rate of 10 per cent in ...

In this context, the results of the study by Angeli et al. 1 suggest that treatment of ascites in patients with cirrhosis should be initiated with a combination of either spironolactone 2,3,4,5 or ...

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 ...

Cirrhosis, or liver scarring ... in the abdomen, it’s known as ascites. The swelling may also indicate that the liver is not producing enough blood proteins.

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

A 48-year-old A was recommended to see gastrointestinal internal medicine due to elevated liver levels during a recent ...

US PMA alfapump approval expected before end of Q1 2025 alfapump was very effective in control of ascites, virtually eliminating the need for large volume paracentesis (LVP) long term Key POSEIDON ...

Total paracentesis has also been shown to be as safe as repeated partial paracentesis and to shorten the period of hospitalization -- and may even be performed on an outpatient basis. [34] However ...