Question 1

can abdominal ascites be removed in a dr office?

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Yes: Ascites often can be removed in the office(called paracentesis), sometimes with ultrasound guidance.  The more important question is identifying the etiology of the ascites(cirrhosis, malignant, portal htn, infection, etc).  Otherwise, if the primary cause is not addressed, paracentesis is only a short term solution(palliative and/or cosmetic).

Question 2

what color is ascites abdominal fluid?

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Depends on : Cause of ascites, but typically it is straw colored.

Question 3

they ended up finding traces of pelvic ascites by my abdominal wall. is this always a bad sign?

Accepted Answer

Ascites: If you are female, one common benign reason is a ruptured ovarian cyst.

Question 4

does a large amount of ascites indicate metastatic cancer throughout the abdomen?

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Possibly: Ascites is common in liver disease, happens sometimes in congestive heart failure. It can happen with a large tumor burden in the abdomen, but not always. You should review this finding with your doctor.

Question 5

besides keep sucking out the fluid from abdomen for ascites patient, what could be a better treament? chemo tried and failed, she has mesothelioma.

Accepted Answer

A Shunt may help: Ascites can be drained into the venous system with the help of a peritoneal-Subclavian shunt, which is better way to manage this problem than draining it outside via suction catheter. Ask you oncologist to consult a Surgical Oncologist who is familiar with this procedure what has been available for many years.

Question 6

does a abdominal/pelvic ultrasound show ascites?

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Yes,: an abdomen/pelvic ultrasound will show ascites.

Question 7

had abdominal u/s - slightly elevated bilirubin. us was normal except some cholesterol polyps in gallbladder but also said ascites throughout the abdomen which confused me. impression noted cholesterol polyps otherwise unremarkable u/s? logical?

Accepted Answer

: No Ascites is never normal.

Question 8

what is the chance of survival of a fetus with oligohydraminos, dolicho-cephalic head & mild abdominal ascites with echogenic bowel?

Accepted Answer

Many factors: Oligohydramnios is often associated with congenital kidney disease, placental problems, post maturity, premature rupture of membranes. Were kidneys seen? Abdominal ascites can be related to kidney problems.Dolochocephaly related to closure of sagittal suture in skull. Everything depends on severity of oligohydramnios and its etiology as to prognosis of child.

Question 9

i am 37 weeks pregnant and did a scan that says fetal abdominal ascites and bilateral fetal scrotal hydrocele were noticed?

Accepted Answer

Here are some...: I would no jump into the conclusion by the one ultrasound image; it is reasonable to wait and see with repeating another ultrasound in 4-5 weeks for comparison as long as fetal growth and your healthy state in line with a normally expected pregnancy and since it is hard to do anything about it if any fetal congenital abnormality has formed. More? Ask your obs-gyn doctor for detail. Best wish...

Question 10

had a ultrasound done and it found a small amount of perihepatic ascites. bloodwork is good and abdominal ct + ultrasound from 8 months prior were good. i do have a bit of fatty liver but no other issues. could this be a misinterpretation or normal?

Accepted Answer

:  It could.Ultrasound is not as precise as a CT. If indicated by your doc that would be the next move

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Had abdominal u/s - slightly elevated bilirubin. us was normal except some cholesterol polyps in gallbladder but also said ascites throughout the abdomen which confused me. impression noted cholesterol polyps otherwise unremarkable u/s? logical?

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What is the chance of survival of a fetus with oligohydraminos, dolicho-cephalic head & mild abdominal ascites with echogenic bowel?

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I am 37 weeks pregnant and did a scan that says fetal abdominal ascites and bilateral fetal scrotal hydrocele were noticed?

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Had a ultrasound done and it found a small amount of perihepatic ascites. bloodwork is good and abdominal ct + ultrasound from 8 months prior were good. i do have a bit of fatty liver but no other issues. could this be a misinterpretation or normal?

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