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28 Μαΐ 2021 · What causes ascites? Cirrhosis is the most common cause of ascites. Other conditions that can cause it include heart failure, kidney failure, infection or cancer.
25 Οκτ 2021 · If you have ascites, you have fluid in the space between the abdominal lining and the organs. It’s usually caused by cirrhosis but there are other causes.
31 Οκτ 2023 · The most common cause of ascites is liver damage. If you don't treat it, it can cause serious complications that are often life-threatening.
24 Νοε 2020 · The most common cause of ascites is cirrhosis, which is a late stage of liver disease characterized by permanent scarring and fibrosis of the liver, often as a consequence of chronic alcoholism or hepatitis.
27 Φεβ 2024 · Diagnosis. Outlook. Summary. 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,...
Ascites is the accumulation of protein-containing (ascitic) fluid within the abdomen. Many disorders can cause ascites, but the most common is high blood pressure in the veins that bring blood to the liver (portal hypertension), which is usually due to cirrhosis.
Ascites in cirrhosis is the result of a vicious cycle involving arterial splanchnic vasodilation, decreased effective blood volume (despite a compensatory increase in cardiac output), renal vasoconstriction with resulting sodium retention, and finally extracellular fluid retention. 2 Systemic inflammation can exacerbate portal hypertension, cont...
