Women with cirrhosis and ascites experience worse health-related quality of life (HRQoL) than men, although no difference is ...

Rapid weight gain can stem from various factors, including lifestyle habits, hormonal imbalances, and underlying medical ...

Cirrhosis can lead to other complications like portal hypertension and ascites. These can eventually lead to hyponatremia, low blood sodium levels.

Patients with cirrhosis, particularly those with ascites, have an increased susceptibility to AKI because of the hemodynamic alterations that result from portal hypertension (Figure 1). 14,15 The ...

This leads to pleural effusion. Along with ascites, other risk factors for hepatic hydrothorax in people with cirrhosis include portal hypertension and end-stage liver disease.

The FDA has granted premarket approval to Sequana Medical’s alfapump implantable device for the treatment of recurrent or refractory ascites due to cirrhosis, according to a company press ...

Only three of eight patients (38%) with cirrhosis but without ascites (group Ia) showed elevated serum values of CA 125. However, 21 of 22 patients (95%) with cirrhotic ascites (groups Ib and Ic ...

Ascites: Too much pressure in the portal vein, often caused by cirrhosis, can lead to fluid leaking from the vein into the abdomen, a condition known as ascites. Variceal bleeding: Pressure in the ...

Use of sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors was linked to significantly reduced risk for serious liver events for patients with cirrhosis treated with furosemide and spironolactone, according ...

Secondary outcomes included transplant or death and a composite endpoint of cirrhotic complications, including ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, variceal bleeding, acute kidney injury, and infection.

Women with cirrhosis and ascites experience worse health-related quality of life (HRQoL) than men, although no difference is seen in daily function, according to a study published in the August issue ...