A man was admitted with syncope and hypotension after feeling lethargic for several days. He had an unusually pronounced need for fluid, increasing oedema and his condition became life-threatening.

Background Malignant brain edema (MBE) is a devastating complication in ischemic stroke. Data on MBE in patients who have had mechanical thrombectomy (MT) are relatively scarce. Objective To ...

Portal hypertension is the major complication of chronic liver disease and is associated with reduced survival.1Pharmacological treatment is based on the premise that a sustained reduction in portal ...