The liver is a powerhouse that carries out many crucial functions in our body producing essential proteins, hormones and cholesterol. It acts as a filter, removing toxins from the food we eat. However ...

Untreated umbilical hernias occur in 20% of patients with ascites due to liver cirrhosis. Without treatment, there is a significant risk of complications that are life threatening and require ...

Paracentesis is a medical procedure that doctors perform to drain fluid from a person’s abdominal cavity. It is sometimes called an abdominal tap. Doctors refer to this buildup of fluid as ascites, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA has granted premarket approval to Sequana Medical’s alfapump implantable device for the treatment of ...

Hepatic hydrothorax is a respiratory condition that affects people with cirrhosis and other serious liver issues. It occurs when fluid builds up in the pleural space. Hepatic hydrothorax is a ...

Abdominal distension is a noticeable swelling of your belly. Your abdomen (the area between your hips and chest) can grow larger than normal for many reasons, such as food intolerance, digestive ...

When your liver is severely damaged, you can end up with cirrhosis that then contributes to hyponatremia, which is low blood sodium levels. When your liver is damaged, your body repairs the damage by ...

Investigators assessed the long-term outcomes of patients with cirrhosis and ascites switched from treatment with propranolol to carvedilol. Patients with cirrhosis and ascites had improved renal ...