ASCITES is a problem frequently encountered and often unsatisfactorily treated. An adjunct in the therapy of ascites has been tried in a limited number of cases and has seemed sufficiently helpful to ...

Background and Aim: Serum cancer antigen (CA) 125 elevation has been reported in patients with liver disease, but it is poorly characterized. The present study aimed to evaluate the range of serum and ...

Bile duct cancer can cause a buildup of fluid in the lining of the abdomen, called ascites. This can lead to abdominal bloating and discomfort. Bile ducts are part of the digestive system. They are ...

Malignant ascites can develop with late stage pancreatic cancer. Ascites involves the buildup of fluid in the abdomen. Doctors can drain the fluid to relieve symptoms, but fluid may return. Ascites ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Background: Patients with severe forms of cancer are reported to have reduced concentrations of micronutrients in plasma due to the chronic ...

THE problem of wasting ascites occurring in patients with cirrhosis of the liver is unsolved — both the pathogenesis of the ascites and its reliable cure. Recent observations have indicated the ...