Ascites is a gastroenterological term for an accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity that exceeds 25 mL. Although most commonly due to cirrhosis, severe liver disease or metastatic cancer, its presence can be a sign of other significant medical problems, such as BuddâChiari syndrome.
It was decided to phase out ozone depleting freons. R22 is one of those ozone depleting freons. For about 40 years, up until now, R22 has been the most common freon used in residential and commercial air conditioners. On Jan. 1, 2010, R22 air conditioners will no longer be manufactured or imported here in the US.
Freon is one of the core components in the air conditioning systems of many older cars, and will need to be replaced on a regular basis to keep the AC functioning properly. Freon replacements costs between $187 â $261 at most garages, with the freon itself costing between $57 â $120. Below are some sample costs to have the freon replaced at some of the leading garage chains in the country.