Attempts to obtain more lasting relief from ascites have been many and varied. In 1896 Drummond and Morison 1 reported the first surgical treatment of ascites. Talma, 2 in 1898, is usually ...

Treatment options for symptomatic relief include dietary sodium and fluid restriction, diuretics, large-volume paracentesis (a temporary drain inserted into the abdomen to drain the ascitic fluid) ...

DONOHUE: My wife has abdominal ascites so severe that it has broken open two scars on her abdomen. I have read on the Internet that a procedure called paracentesis can remove the fluid quickly.

If you have ascites, you have fluid in the space between the abdominal lining and the organs. It’s usually caused by cirrhosis but there are other causes.

Sequential approach. In patients with first-time ascites, a low-sodium diet of 40 to 80 mEq (1000-2000 mg) per day alone may lead to resolution of ascites. If not, diuretics should be added ...

References 1. Yukinaka, M, Nomura, M, Mitani, T, et al. Cerebrospinal ascites developed 3 years after ventriculoperitoneal shunting in a hydrocephalic patient. Intern Med 1998;37:638-641 ...

Doctors can diagnose ascites with a physical exam, ultrasound, CT scan, or paracentesis, where a needle draws out fluid to test for infection or cancer. Having liver cirrhosis increases the risk ...

Ascites develops in cirrhosis from increased portal pressure within the liver, with transudation of fluid and proteins into the pace of Disse. When fluid accumulation exceeds the capacity of the ...

New research has uncovered how lipid-rich fluid in the abdomen, known as ascites, plays a central role in weakening the body's immune response in advanced ovarian cancer. The findings offer new ...