Sequana Medical said the first implantation of the alfapump in the U.S. at Mount Sinai Hospital received FDA approval for the treatment of recurrent or refractory ascites due to liver cirrhosis.

Refractory ascites is a common complication of cirrhosis of the liver. Build-up of fluid causes difficulty in breathing, fatigue, nausea, poor appetite, acid reflux, abdominal pain and infection.

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 ...

THE effect of increased intra-abdominal pressure due to ascites upon portal and systemic hemodynamics has not been directly documented although the hemodynamics of ascitic cirrhotic patients have been ...

Abdominal swelling, swelling of hands and feet, shortness of breath, fatigue and weakness are the usual clinical features of a patient with ascites. Infection, causing Spontaneous Bacterial ...

Ascites is when you have too much fluid in your belly. It's sometimes caused by severe liver disease. (Photo credit: Zay Nyi Nyi/Dreamstime) Ascites is a buildup of fluid in the belly, often due to ...

The lower left quadrant might be the optimal and safest site for paracentesis in patients with ascites and cirrhosis; however, further studies are required to confirm this Paracentesis involves the ...

Ascites is a buildup of fluid in the abdomen. It can happen when the liver is not working properly. Fluid fills the space between the organs and the abdominal lining, leading to swelling and pain.

Ascites usually occurs when the liver stops working properly, leading to a build up of fluid in the abdominal area. A doctor may diagnose ascites when more than 25 milliliters (mL) of fluid builds up ...