Ascites Physiopathology, Treatment, Complications and Prognosis

• अन्य लेखक: Rodrigo, Luis (संपादक)
• स्वरूप: इलेक्ट्रोनिक पुस्तक अध्याय
• भाषा: अंग्रेज़ी
• प्रकाशित: IntechOpen 2017
• विषय: Hepatology; portal hypertension, cytokines, metastasis, cirrhosis, ovarian cancer, liver cirrhosis
• ऑनलाइन पहुंच: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The term "ascites" is from the Greek word askites meaning "baglike." Although most commonly due to cirrhosis, severe liver disease or metastatic cancer, its presence can be a sign of other significant medical problems, such as Budd-Chiari syndrome. Diagnosis of the cause is usual...