Methods: Patients with symptomatic ascites/pleural effusion for at least 3 weeks with a fluid amylase level of > 1000 S units/dl and underlying pancreatic disease were included. The interventions ...

Ascites is the buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity, which often develops as a complication of liver disease. However, other conditions like pancreatic disease, malnutrition, certain cancers ...

(A) A large volume of ascites can be seen ... laparoscopic view showing large volume of milky lymphatic fluid within the peritoneal cavity. (B) Intraoperative drainage of over 9 l of fluid ...