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Malignant Ascites Symptom Cluster in Patients Referred for Paracentesis
Annals of Surgical Oncology, 11/02/09

Husain A et al. – This study is the first to describe symptom clusters in MA. Studies in MA should include measurement of the more global symptoms of fatigue, wellbeing, depression, and anxiety in addition to shortness of breath, abdominal distension, and mobility. Patients presenting with MA require a comprehensive assessment and a management plan that addresses QOL and the emotional domain symptoms shown to cluster in these patients.

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Massive ascites after living donor liver transplantation with a right lobe graft larger than 0.8% of the recipients body weight
Clinical Transplantation, 10/23/09 Relevance Score: 87%

Chronic idiopathic myelofibrosis with myeloid metaplasia presenting as refractory ascites
Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 10/19/09 Relevance Score: 87%

Serum cystatin C level is a good prognostic marker in patients with cirrhotic ascites and normal serum creatinine levels
Liver International, 10/08/09 Relevance Score: 87%

Low cardiac output predicts development of hepatorenal syndrome and survival in patients with cirrhosis and ascites
Gut, 10/22/09 Relevance Score: 84%

Acute chylous ascites mimicking acute appendicitis in a patient with pancreatitis
World Journal of Gastroenterology, 10/20/09 Relevance Score: 84%