Innehållsförteckning
Varför får man ascites i buken?
Ascites, förr bukvattusot, är ett patologiskt tillstånd med vätskeansamlingar (så kallad ascitesvätska) i bukhålan. Om ascitesvätskan har låg proteinhalt är den ofta orsakad av portal hypertension eller skrumplever. Om den har hög proteinhalt beror det oftast på inflammation eller tumör.
Varför får en person med levercirros ascites?
Ascites vid levercirros innebär en avsevärd försämring av prognosen (50 % 2-årsmortalitet) och kan vara en indikation för levertransplantation. Näst vanligaste orsaken är malignitet i bukhålan (10 %), vilket bör uteslutas i varje fall av nyupptäckt eller förvärrad ascites.
What is a paracentesis?
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Paracentesis (from Greek κεντάω, ”to pierce”) is a form of body fluid sampling procedure, generally referring to peritoneocentesis (also called laparocentesis or abdominal paracentesis) in which the peritoneal cavity is punctured by a needle to sample peritoneal fluid.
How can I Manage my paracentesis on a daily basis?
Abdominal paracentesis may improve your symptoms, such as stomach pain and shortness of breath. Abdominal paracentesis may help you move better and return to your daily activities. Keep a current list of your medicines: Include the amounts, and when, how, and why you take them. Take the list or the pill bottles to follow-up visits.
What is paracentesis (abdominal tap)?
Paracentesis [par-uh-sen-TEE-sis], also known as an abdominal tap, is a procedure in which fluid is removed from the abdominal cavity to relieve abdominal pain and/or diagnose other conditions. A needle is inserted into the abdomen and fluid is taken out with a syringe. The area around the insertion site is numbed so the needle doesn’t cause pain.
What can I expect after a paracentesis?
If you had a paracentesis to remove a larger volume of fluid from your abdominal cavity, you might notice that you have less pain right away, since the fluid isn’t pressing on your belly anymore. What are follow-up requirements and options?