Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) is an example of a porous diaphragm syndrome. Portal hypertension results in the formation of ascitic fluid which moves across defects in the diaphragm and accumulates in the pleural space. Consequently, the treatment approach to HH consists of measures to reduce the formation of ascitic fluid, prevent the movement of ascitic fluid across the diaphragm, and drain or obl...

It was investigated to clarify the relationship between the composition of the lipid fractions obtained from the ascitic fluid of Ehrlich ascites tumor bearing mice and its uncoupling activity after whole body irradiation (1,000 r). 1. Oxidative phosphorylation of Ehrllch ascites tumor cells was loosely uncoupled with the addition of ascitic lipid fraction extracted from tumor bearing mice. 2. ...

Background: Regarding the diagnostic errors of the classic criteria including serum ascites albumin gradient (SAAG), total protein concentration and the adapted Light et al’s criteria in distinguishing transudate versus exudates, we evaluated the ascitic fluid to serum bilirubin ratio as a new criteria in this regard. We also evaluated whether the combination of bilirubin ratio with each of the...

Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria, and they are found everywhere their bacterial hosts are present, including the human body. To explore the presence of phages in clinical samples, we assessed 65 clinical samples (blood, ascitic fluid, urine, cerebrospinal fluid, and serum). Infectious tailed phages were detected in >45% of ascitic fluid and urine samples. Three examples of phage ...

Pathogenesis of Ascites 1517 Cirrhotic Ascites 1517 Noncirrhotic Ascites 1517 Clinical Features 1518 History 1518 Physical Examination 1518 Diagnosis 1519 Abdominal Paracentesis 1519 Ascitic Fluid Analysis 1521 Differential Diagnosis of Ascites 1527 Complications 1528 Ascitic Fluid Infection, Including Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis 1528 Cellulitis 1534 Tense Ascites 1535 Pleural Effusions 1...

The portions of neoplasm used for expiants were cut into 1to 2-mm. fragments. The clot was formed by mixing 3 drops of chicken blood plasma, one drop of embryo extract, and 1 per cent throm bin. Three expiants were placed on separate slides. Sixteen to 24 double slides (back to back) were incubated in roller tubes with either human ascitic or serum nutrient fluid. 1. Ascitic fluid medium, 50 pe...

A 60-year-old man with known hepatitis C, cirrhosis, and mild hepatosplenomegaly was admitted for ascites. He had pancytopenia with leukocyte count 2.6 3 10/L, mild neutropenia 1.6 3 10/L, macrocytic anemia, and mild thrombocytopenia. Elevated international normalized ratio, low albumin, high bilirubin, and elevated liver enzymes were noted. Therapeutic paracentesis was performed, and ascitic f...