| Characteristics of ascitic fluid in cardiac ascites. | |
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PMID: 17710677 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: Cardiac ascites remains a rare entity with unique clinical and pathogenetic features that are not adequately recognized by clinicians. The purpose of this study was to contribute towards elucidating the nature of cardiac ascites. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We describe a series of 26 ascitic fluid samples from eight patients with cardiac ascites that were referred and further evaluated for the etiology and nature of their ascites. RESULTS: In all samples ascitic fluid was an exudate with an increased serum-ascitic fluid albumin gradient, a pattern unique in ascites. Other causes of ascites were excluded, often through a protracted differential diagnostic procedure. CONCLUSIONS: The unique pattern of cardiac ascites should allow for rapid diagnosis and characterization: The clinical implications of furosemide use in its response and biochemical properties warrant further description. |
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Authors:
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Leonidas Christou; Michael Economou; Georgios Economou; Theophilos M Kolettis; Epameinondas V Tsianos |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Scandinavian journal of gastroenterology Volume: 42 ISSN: 0036-5521 ISO Abbreviation: Scand. J. Gastroenterol. Publication Date: 2007 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-08-21 Completed Date: 2008-02-29 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0060105 Medline TA: Scand J Gastroenterol Country: Norway |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1102-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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1st Department of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Greece. |
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Aged Albumins / analysis Ascites / etiology*, therapy Ascitic Fluid* / chemistry, cytology Diagnosis, Differential Diuretics / therapeutic use Erythrocyte Count Exudates and Transudates* Female Follow-Up Studies Furosemide / therapeutic use Heart Failure / complications*, diagnosis, metabolism Humans L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / analysis Leukocyte Count Male Middle Aged |
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0/Albumins; 0/Diuretics; 54-31-9/Furosemide; EC 1.1.1.27/L-Lactate Dehydrogenase |
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