The article presents a follow-up investigation to the response of medically refractory ascites to transjagular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS). It explores the process of the review of the medical records of patients who were previously determined to have partial response or nonresponse to TIPS...
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“If chronic diarrhea or constipation persists, [and if avoiding trigger foods does not help], or you see blood in the stool, then it is time to see a doctor.” If bloating is accompanied by water retention, it might indicate a deeper issue like ascites, requiring immediate medical ...
A low-sodium diet is known to reduce the occurrence of ascites or edema. Then, how should liver cancer patients do it? According to data presented at the 17th regular academic conference of the Korean Liver Cancer Association by Professor Kim Hee-eon of the Department of Gastroenterology at Bu...
Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy. Avoid becoming dehydrated. Follow your doctor's instructions about the type and amount of liquids you should drink while you are using furosemide. Drinking alcohol with this medicine can cause side effects. ...
While some can get along well with their hip dips or even show them off proudly, other women are dying to get rid of them. Both are perfectly legitimate. What Causes Hip Dips? In order to be able to take appropriate countermeasures, you should first understand the causes of hip dip ...
How quickly does ascites respond to TIPS? Results of a single center temporal assessment-Abstract No. 288A. ParvinianL.C. CasadabanJ. MinochaM. KnuttinenJ.T. BuiR.C. Gaba
Refractory Ascites: How to Establish the Diagnosis and What Can Be Done?DharelN.SanyalA. J.CURRENT HEPATITIS REPORTS
To elucidate the time frame for clinical response after transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) creation for treatment of medically refractory ascites. In this retrospective study, 80 previously reported patients (M:F=52:28, mean age 56 years, mean Model for End Stage Liver Disease or...