had infection of residual fluid collections. No patient died. Conclusion: Endoscopic therapy offers an excellent therapeutic alternative in patients with pancreatic ascites and pleural effusion.

Ascites is the buildup of fluid in the abdominal cavity, which often develops as a complication of liver disease. However, ...

Although not predictive of the development of SBP, the presence of bacterial DNA in ascitic fluid and serum is an indicator of a poor prognosis necessitating further investigation. [72] ...