Aldosterone antagonists are the first-line diuretic therapy for moderate ascites in patients with cirrhosis. In patients who do not respond to aldosterone antagonists alone, the addition of a loop ...

Liver disease includes many conditions that damage the liver and reduce its ability to support digestion, energy storage, and waste filtration. Symptoms can be mild or absent, but severe signs include ...

Cancer cells can inflame the lung lining (pleura) or abdominal lining (peritoneum). This can cause fluid to build up. The fluid might contain cancer cells. Fluid around the lungs is called a pleural ...

Season two, episode six of The Pitt follows Louie Cloverfield during an emergency room visit for complications related to advanced liver disease. He presented with abdominal swelling caused by ascites ...

One of the major healthcare problems worldwide is excessive alcohol consumption. The liver is the target organ, since it is the primary site of ethanol metabolism. Excessive and chronic alcohol ...

Introduction Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, often associated with a poor quality of life and poor prognosis. There is limited national guidance on management of ...

Ascites is a complex problem caused by many interacting factors such as genetics, environment and management. Many nutritional, medicinal and management strategies have been proposed to alleviate the ...

Correspondence to Professor Guruprasad Aithal, NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, Nottingham, UK; guru.aithal{at}nottingham.ac.uk If you ...

Alcoholic hepatitis is caused by drinking large amounts of alcohol over many years. Stopping alcohol can potentially reverse liver injury before it leads to cirrhosis. Between 10% and 20% of people ...

A TIPS procedure is used to connect veins in the liver to reduce symptoms of severe liver problems. TIPS can help with conditions like portal hypertension caused by liver scarring. The procedure ...