Pediatric Surgery NaT
Ascites
Introduction
Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. Although most commonly related to hepatic dysfunction there are other causes and the management of ascites is dictated by the underlying disease. If the ascites is the presenting symptom or causing clinical instability, fluid removal may be indicated.
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Last updated: November 2, 2020
Citation
Ayub, Suniah S, and Janice A Taylor. "Ascites." Pediatric Surgery NaT, American Pediatric Surgical Association, 2020. Pediatric Surgery Library, www.pedsurglibrary.com/apsa/view/Pediatric-Surgery-NaT/829671/all/Ascites.
Ayub SS, Taylor JA. Ascites. In: Hirschl RR, Powell DD, Waldhausen JJ, eds. Pediatric Surgery NaT. American Pediatric Surgical Association; 2020. https://www.pedsurglibrary.com/apsa/view/Pediatric-Surgery-NaT/829671/all/Ascites. Accessed November 29, 2023.
Ayub, S. S., & Taylor, J. A. (2020). Ascites. In Hirschl, R., Powell, D., & Waldhausen, J. (Eds.), Pediatric Surgery NaT. American Pediatric Surgical Association. https://www.pedsurglibrary.com/apsa/view/Pediatric-Surgery-NaT/829671/all/Ascites
Ayub SS, Taylor JA. Ascites [Internet]. In: Hirschl RR, Powell DD, Waldhausen JJ, editors. Pediatric Surgery NaT. American Pediatric Surgical Association; 2020. [cited 2023 November 29]. Available from: https://www.pedsurglibrary.com/apsa/view/Pediatric-Surgery-NaT/829671/all/Ascites.
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