STUDY ON ETIOLOGY OF ASCITES

Journal Title: Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 31

Abstract

In this study 100 cases of ascites, evaluated for the etiological causes. And observed as cirrhosis with portal hypertension 82%, heart failure 8%, chronic kidney disease 3%, nephritic syndrome 2%, peritoneal calcinomatosis 2%, chronic pancreatitis 1% portal vein thrombosis 1%, Budd-chiari syndrome 1%. AIM OF THE STUDY: To study the various etiologies and their incidence of Ascites.

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Konatham Rambabu, Kathyayani M. K. M.

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  • EP ID EP229425
  • DOI 10.18410/jebmh/2015/647
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Konatham Rambabu, Kathyayani M. K. M. (2015). STUDY ON ETIOLOGY OF ASCITES. Journal of Evidence Based Medicine and Healthcare, 2(31), 4601-4608. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-229425