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Presence of multiple bacterial markers in clinical samples might be useful for presumptive diagnosis of infection in cirrhotic patients with culture-negative reports [PDF]
, 2016 Bacterial infections in cirrhotic patients with ascites are associated with a severe prognosis and an increased risk of death. The microbiological standard tests for the diagnosis of suspected infection, based on culture test of blood and ascitic fluid ...
Boaretti, M +4 more
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Prognostic value of ascites in patients with liver cirrhosis undergoing cardiac surgery
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2023 Introduction Mild or moderate liver cirrhosis increases the risk of complications after cardiac surgery. Ascites is the most common complication associated with liver cirrhosis.
Amila Cizmic +5 more
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Ascites re-compensation in HBV-related first decompensated cirrhosis after anti-viral therapy
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023 Effective antiviral therapy can significantly improve the long-term prognosis of HBV-related decompensated patients, and re-compensation may be achieved in part of the patients. To explore the re-compensation of ascites after HBV suppression and the risk
Mingyu Li +7 more
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Current management of refractory ascites in patients with cirrhosis
Journal of International Medical Research, 2018 Liver cirrhosis is a health problem worldwide, and ascites is its principal symptom. Refractory ascites is intractable and occurs in 5%–10% of all patients with ascites due to cirrhosis.
Ruihong Zhao +5 more
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Journal of Ovarian Research, 2018 Background The death-domain-associated protein (DAXX) was originally identified as a protein that binds to the transmembrane death receptor FAS and enhances both FAS-induced and transforming growth factor-β-dependent apoptosis.
Sheng-Bing Liu +4 more
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Disregarded effect of biological fluids in siRNA delivery : human ascites fluid severely restricts cellular uptake of nanoparticles [PDF]
, 2015 Small interfering RNA (siRNA) offers a great potential for the treatment of various diseases and disorders. Nevertheless, inefficient in vivo siRNA delivery hampers its translation into the clinic.
Braeckmans, Kevin +5 more
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Case Report: Ascites Reinfusion Dialysis in Patients with Idiopathic Dialysis Ascites [PDF]
Journal of Sharif Medical & Dental College, 2016 Idiopathic dialysis ascites is an ascites of unknown etiology in patients with end stage renal disease. Here, we describe two hemodialysis patients, who had idiopathic dialysis ascites with poor response and tolerance to ultrafiltration and intermittent ...
Roshina Anjum +3 more
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JHEP Reports, 2019 Background & Aims: Refractory ascites is the main reason for the implantation of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) in liver cirrhosis, but ascites control by TIPS fails in a relevant proportion of cases. Here, we investigated whether
Felix Piecha +11 more
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Ultrasound, 2016 The excess accumulation of intra-peritoneal fluid, referred to as ascites, is an important clue that points to a significant underlying illness. This may be due to a pathological event within the peritoneal cavity or secondary to an underlying systemic condition. Ascites is broadly classified into transudate and exudate, based on protein content, with
Velauthan, Rudralingam +2 more
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Role of Ambulatory Laparoscopy in Diagnosis of Ascites with Unknown Etiology
Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2021 Background: Ascites could be caused by many underlying diseases, mainly portal hypertension, malignancy, and heart failure. Other etiologies include tuberculosis and pancreatitis.
Herbert Situmorang +2 more
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