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Ascitic Fluid Analysis in the Differential Diagnosis of Ascites: Focus on Cirrhotic Ascites [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Translational Hepatology, 2014 Ascites is the pathologic accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity. Because many diseases can cause ascites, in particular cirrhosis, samples of ascitic fluid are commonly analyzed in order to develop a differential diagnosis. The concept of transudate versus exudate, as determined by total protein measurements, is outdated and the use of ...
Huang, Lin-Lin +2 more
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A Metabolomic Analysis of Cirrhotic Ascites. [PDF]
, 2022 Ascites is a common complication of decompensated liver cirrhosis, and yet relatively little is known about its biochemical composition. We conducted two metabolomic investigations, comparing the profile of ascites from 33 cirrhotic patients and ...
Idle, Jeffrey R. +10 more
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JHEP Reports, 2021 Background & Aims: Prognostic models of cirrhosis underestimate disease severity for patients with cirrhosis and ascites. Microfibrillar-associated protein 4 (MFAP4) is an extracellular matrix protein linked to hepatic neoangiogenesis and ...
Nikolaj Torp +13 more
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Indian Journal of Nephrology, 2012 A middle-aged male presented with abdominal pain and ascites following a fall in alcoholic intoxicated state. Evaluation revealed microscopic hematuria and severe renal failure. Ascitic fluid analysis showed high urea and creatinine values suggesting it to be a urinary ascites. Retrograde cystography confirmed intraperitoneal bladder rupture. Following
Abirami, K. +3 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.
Velauthan, Rudralingam +2 more
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Delayed Presentation of Bladder Rupture Presenting as Ascites and Acute Kidney Injury
, 2023 We report the case of a middle-aged male who presented with an acute abdomen with imaging findings suspicious for ascites and bloods suggestive of an acute kidney injury.
Nicol, Alice +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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Differential Diagnosis of Gynecologic Organ-Related Diseases in Women Presenting with Ascites
, 2010 Ascites is a pathologic accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity, and usually develops as a result of liver disease, congestive heart failure or nephrotic syndrome. Ascites is also a common manifestation of some gynecologic diseases.
鄭敏慧;顏明賢;趙灌中;許博欽;王鵬惠 +1 more
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Immunoreactive human chorionic gonadotropin and its free ß-subunit in serum and ascites of patients with malignant tumors [PDF]
, 1992 Human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is a clinically relevant marker of trophoblastic and nontrophoblastic malignancies. In the present studies, in addition to determining serum hCG, we investigated the presence and properties of hCG immunoreactivity in ...
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, 2020 The majority of women with recurrent ovarian cancer (OvCa) develop malignant ascites with volumes that can reach > 2 L. The resulting elevation in intraperitoneal pressure (IPP), from normal values of 5 mmHg to as high as 22 mmHg, causes striking changes
Carlysa Oyama (17548869) +9 more
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