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Role of ascitic fluid C3 in spontaneous bacterial peritonitis [PDF]

, 2012
BackgroundThe C3 component of complement tends to be reduced in cirrhosis and patients with reduced ascitic fluid C3 concentration and reduced opsonic activities have been shown to be predisposed to SBP [1].Aim of the workTo compare the level of ascitic ...
Shahin, Rasha Youssef, Osman, EN, Osman, Eman Nagib, Shahin, RY, Kamal, AT, Kamal, Amany Talaat   +5 more
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Ovarian Cancer: Differentially Expressed microRNAs in Tumor Tissue and Cell-Free Ascitic Fluid as Potential Novel Biomarkers

Cancer Investigation, 2019
Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecologic cancer. The large-scale microRNA (miRNA) expression profiling and individual miRNA validation was performed to find potential novel biomarkers for ovarian cancer. The most consistent overexpression of miRs-200b-
L. Záveský, E. Jandáková, V. Weinberger, L. Minář, Veronika Hanzíková, D. Dušková, L. Drábková, A. Hořínek   +7 more
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Bradykinin in the ascitic fluid of patients with liver cirrhosis [PDF]

, 2001
Bradykinin, a nonapeptide with vasodilatory and permeabilizing activity, is generated through the cleavage of high-M(r) ('high-molecular-weight') kininogen by kallikrein, and its generation is facilitated by plasmin. In the ascitic fluid of patients with
Angelo AGOSTONI, J. Nussberger, B. Bottasso, Massimo CUGNO, F. Salerno, A. Agostoni, E. Lorenzano, M. Cugno, Bianca BOTTASSO, Francesco SALERNO, Elettra LORENZANO, Jürg NUSSBERGER   +11 more
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Assessment of Fungal Infection of Peritoneal Fluid in Cirrhotic Ascites [PDF]

Afro-Egyptian Journal of Infectious and Endemic Diseases, 2017
Background and study aim: Spontaneous peritonitis (SP) is the most important infectious complication of cirrhotic patients. The aim of this study is to evaluate the occurrence of fungal infection of peritoneal fluid in cirrhotic patients with ascites ...
Adel Awwad, Mohammed El Shewi, Mohammed Tareif, Adham Mostafa   +3 more
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Identifying high and low serum-ascites albumin gradient in ascitic fluid by the point of care dipstick test [PDF]

Journal of Emergency Practice and Trauma, 2016
Objective: To evaluate the capability of ascitic fluid dipstick results for pH, glucose, and protein in order to predict a low serum-ascites albumin gradient (SAAG) at the bedside of the patient in the emergency department (ED).
Leyli Asadabadi, Mohammad Mehdi Heyran, Amirhossein Mirafzal   +2 more
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Model for End‐Stage Liver Disease/Pediatric End‐Stage Liver Disease exception policy and outcomes in pediatric patients with hepatopulmonary syndrome requiring liver transplantation

Liver Transplantation, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is associated with increased waitlist mortality in liver transplantation (LT) candidates. Children with HPS are granted Model for End‐Stage Liver Disease (MELD)/Pediatric End‐Stage Liver Disease (PELD) exception points for waitlist prioritization in the United States based on criterion developed for adults.
Muhammad H. Raza, Yong Kwon, Pierre Kobierski, Asish C. Misra, Angelina Lim, Cameron Goldbeck, Kambiz Etesami, Rohit Kohli, Juliet Emamaullee   +8 more
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Dissimilar tumor cell populations in ascitic fluid of ovarian cancer patients

Бюллетень сибирской медицины, 2020
Ovarian cancer is one of the most aggressive and hard-to-treat cancers. About 75% of ovarian cancer cases are detected at later stages of the disease.
E. V. Kaigorodova, N. V. Fedulova, M. O. Ochirov, D. A. Dyakov, S. V. Molchanov, N. Yu. Chasovskikh   +5 more
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Clinical and bacteriological features and prognosis of ascitic fluid infection in Chinese patients with cirrhosis

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018
BackgroundSpontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) and bacterascites (BA) represent frequent and serious complications in cirrhosis patients with ascites.
Nian-zhi Ning, Tao Li, Ju-ling Zhang, F. Qu, Jie Huang, Xiong Liu, Zhanqi Li, W. Geng, J. Fu, Wang Huan, Shu-yong Zhang, C. Bao, Hui Wang   +12 more
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Biochemical analysis of ascitic (peritoneal) fluid: what should we measure? [PDF]

, 2010
Ascitic fluid samples are frequently sent to the laboratory for analysis. Although the underlying cause of the ascites is often thought to be clinically obvious, it is important to establish a definitive diagnosis.
A C Tarn, R Lapworth
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Performance of Xpert MTB/RIF on Ascitic Fluid Samples for Detection of Abdominal Tuberculosis

Journal of Laboratory Physicians, 2017
Background: Diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis (TB) from ascitic fluid samples using routinely available diagnostic methods is challenging due to its paucibacillary nature.
S. Rufai, Sarman Singh, Amit Singh, Parveen Kumar, Jitendra Singh, Anand Vishal   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source