Clinical characteristics and outcomes in those with primary extrahepatic malignancy and malignant ascites

Clinical characteristics and outcomes in those with primary extrahepatic malignancy and malignant ascites

Abstract Background Malignancy-related ascites accounts for approximately 10% of causes of ascites. Our AIM was to characterize the ascites fluid and correlate clinical outcomes in those with extrahepatic malignancy and ascites. Methods 241 subjects with extrahepatic solid tumors and ascites were re...

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Main Authors: Omar Alshuwaykh, Amanda Cheung, Aparna Goel, Allison Kwong, Renumathy Dhanasekaran, T. Tara Ghaziani, Aijaz Ahmed, Tami Daugherty, Deepti Dronamraju, Radhika Kumari, Mindie Nguyen, W. Ray Kim, Paul Yien Kwo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-09-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Malignant ascites
Peritoneal carcinomatosis
Portal hypertension
Serum ascites albumin gradient
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-022-02487-4

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-022-02487-4

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