Peritoneal aspiration is a procedure to collect peritoneal fluid to help the doctor diagnose whether there is fluid in the peritoneum, or if it is necessary to collect fluid for testing. In addition, the procedure also supports aspiration to remove fluid when there is a lot of fluid to make it easier for the fetus to breathe.

A week ago, my wife suddenly had stomach cramps, accompanied by nausea, abdominal distension. My wife went for an ultrasound and found fluid in her abdomen. Now 1 day there is a cramping pain. Two months ago, I had a routine check-up and nothing abnormal was found. The doctor told me that my wife has abdominal cramps accompanied by nausea, what are the signs of the disease? What is the treatment, doctor?

I had a total gastrectomy for 20 days, but the peritoneal fluid still drained a lot, about 350ml a day. So the doctor asked me if there was a lot of abdominal fluid after gastric bypass surgery, what was the cause? Is it a leaky connection? I thank the doctor.

Peritonitis is a condition in which the tissue lining your abdomen or belly becomes red and swollen (inflammation). This tissue is called the peritoneum. It can be a life-threatening condition if not treated promptly and properly. It can occur in children as well as adults.

Percutaneous abdominal drainage is an adjunctive treatment for acute pancreatitis, helping to effectively drain fluid pockets containing inflammatory and cytotoxic substances, while reducing the volume of abdominal fluid. Abdominal drainage reduces the number of cases of acute pancreatitis requiring surgical intervention.