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 ...

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The key results of the survey were that over 50% of respondents were unaware of the bundle, only 30% of respondents were confident in undertaking a diagnostic ascitic tap and 90% of respondents did ...

This article reviews evidence that causally links hormonal disorders with hepatobiliary disease, and gives particular focus to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). The downstream mechanisms by ...

Chylous ascites (CA) is a rare condition caused by disruption of the lymphatic system, with the accumulation of milky ...

Bacterial infection is a frequent trigger of acute-on-chronic liver failure (ACLF), syndrome that could also increase the risk of infection. This investigation evaluated prevalence and characteristics ...

Magnetic Resonance Elastography allows noninvasive visualization of tissue mechanical properties by measuring the displacements resulting from applied stresses, and fitting a mechanical model.