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Merck Manual: Ascites - http://www.merck.com/mmhe/sec10/ch135/ch135f.html
Describes this condition, most often associated with cirrhosis of the liver, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. |
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eMedicine: Ascites - http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic173.htm
Clinical article by Ralil Shah, MD explains three theories of ascites formation with cirrhosis, symptoms, risk factors, causes, common tests and procedures, and treatment. |
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Hepatitis Central: What is Ascites? - http://hepatitis-central.com/hcv/whatis/ascites.html
Information includes contributing factors, symptoms, diagnostic tests and procedures, and treatment. |
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http://gastroresource.com/GITextbook/en/Chapter14/14-12.htm - http://gastroresource.com/GITextbook/en/Chapter14/14-12.htm
Section of textbook discusses how it occurs, physical changes that aid in diagnosis, early and late complications, and spontaneous bacterial peritonitis. |