Large-volume paracentesis is a treatment used to remove excess fluid in the abdominal cavity resulting from such conditions as cirrhosis of the liver or cardiac failure. It is normally performed as an ...

A retrospective cohort study in Veterans with cirrhosis found that giving intravenous albumin after outpatient paracentesis ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . PHILADELPHIA — The incidence of bleeding related to ultrasound-guided large volume paracentesis was rare in a ...

Cirrhotic ascites results from sinusoidal hypertension and sodium retention, which is secondary to a decreased effective arterial blood volume. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) ...

Ascites is a common complication of cirrhosis of the liver. Build-up of fluid causes the abdomen to swell and may lead to discomfort, difficulty breathing, fatigue, nausea and poor appetite. Treatment ...

Paracentesis is the standard treatment for refractory ascites in patients with cirrhosis, but it cannot prevent the recurrence of ascites. The placement of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic ...

alfapump was very effective in control of ascites, virtually eliminating the need for large volume paracentesis (LVP) long term Key POSEIDON investigators report alfapump is safe and effective tool ...