Question 1

2nd hernia repair in 4 days ascites leak after first surgery should i expect more leakage?

Accepted Answer

Possible: If you have leak of ascetic fluid in first surgery , will have same in the second surgery., cirrhotic patients with ascots , if entered into peritoneum , fluid will leak , wound healing will be delayed.

Question 2

how can you tell if ascites is under control before surgery?

Accepted Answer

Imaging studies: The easiest way to determine the extent of as cites  is to perform an abdominal ultrasound.

Question 3

drs. keep refusing to perform an inguinal surgery. is medicaid behind this? the dr. says my peritoneal lining is gone. i don't care, i want the surgery done. my ascites is under control.

Accepted Answer

Very difficult: To answer with very little clinical information ; surgical history. Is this a new or recurrent inguinal hernia? Ascites makes surgical repair difficult, even if "controlled" with high risks of complications, such as ascites leak, infection, hernia repair failure, and risks of making things worse. You may need to be evaluated at a major medical center or university. Best wishes.

Question 4

had gall bladder removal surgery (laprascopic) developed ascites afterwards, is that possible?

Accepted Answer

It is: It is possible if you developed it.  You surgeon needs to find why. Is it cardiac, liver, kidneys, inflammation, etc. Talk to your surgeon.

Question 5

i had ascites leaking into my inguinal hernia and had a mesh repair on the left side. now, i have got right sided hernia. i was told that the fluid would leak . is another surgery an option?

Accepted Answer

Depends : This really depends on your "liver status" and overall medical condition. U will have to see the surgeon in person to make that call.

Question 6

a friend w/ liver disease meld score 18, child-pugh11 needs inguinal hernia surgery caused by ascites.how safe is the surgery?whats the survival rate

Accepted Answer

Talk to the: Surgeon and anesthesiologist, frequently that surgery can be performed under local anesthesia with sedation.

Question 7

inguinal hernia surgery in 3 days, cirrhosis, ascites leak, will they still operate if so what would the outcome possibly be?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: Cirrhosis and ascites are comorbid conditions that will make surgery more risky.  Your surgeon will operate if they feel the benefits gained from the surgery will outweigh the risks of performing surgery or the risks of not operating.  These are important concerns to discuss with your surgeon prior to the surgery.

Question 8

what type of surgeries can be performed for people with ascites do to cirrhosis, what factors go into deciding when to do the surgeries, and what is the prognosis afterwards? (can the person still be active, do contact sports ect.?)

Accepted Answer

Ascites: Besides medicines, there are various procedures that are possible for ascites. They range from a shunt which can be placed in the liver without surgery (TIPS) to shunt surgery itself. In addition, a successful liver transplant would cure Ascites. Once healed, some people would be able to engage in contact sports, within reason. Details of these procedures require more than 400 characters.

Question 9

iol lens shifts after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Most iol's remain in a stable place and position after cataract surgery.  Some might shift a little in position due to the biology of healing.  Occasionally there is a big shift which might require repositioning surgery.

Question 10

why did psoriasis occur after surgery?

Accepted Answer

Koebnerization: Psoriasis flares are associated with stressful situation such as surgery. The koebner phenomenon (koebnerizationr) occurs when a new area of psoriasis develops in injured skin. For example, after a surgery, psoriasis may develop around the surgical scar.

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2nd hernia repair in 4 days ascites leak after first surgery should i expect more leakage?

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How can you tell if ascites is under control before surgery?

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Drs. keep refusing to perform an inguinal surgery. is medicaid behind this? the dr. says my peritoneal lining is gone. i don't care, i want the surgery done. my ascites is under control.

A member asked:

Had gall bladder removal surgery (laprascopic) developed ascites afterwards, is that possible?

A member asked:

I had ascites leaking into my inguinal hernia and had a mesh repair on the left side. now, i have got right sided hernia. i was told that the fluid would leak . is another surgery an option?

A member asked:

A friend w/ liver disease meld score 18, child-pugh11 needs inguinal hernia surgery caused by ascites.how safe is the surgery?whats the survival rate

A member asked:

Inguinal hernia surgery in 3 days, cirrhosis, ascites leak, will they still operate if so what would the outcome possibly be?

A member asked:

What type of surgeries can be performed for people with ascites do to cirrhosis, what factors go into deciding when to do the surgeries, and what is the prognosis afterwards? (can the person still be active, do contact sports ect.?)

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Iol lens shifts after surgery?

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Why did psoriasis occur after surgery?

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