Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology Open Access

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tishreen University, Syria

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• Research Article   
  Importance of Cholesterol Determination in Ascitic Fluid to Identify the Etiology of Ascites
  Author(s): Ola Alkharfan*, Hassan Zaizafoun and Daad Daghman
  
  Background: Abdominal paracentesis with appropriate fluid analysis is considered the most rapid and cost-effective method of diagnosis the etiology of ascites. Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the diagnostic value of ascites fluid cholesterol levels for differentiating between various etiologies of ascites. Materials and methods: An analytic descriptive study was conducted in adult patients with a diagnosis of ascites. They are selected from gastroenterology department, Tishreen University Hospital between April 2021 and April 2022. Results: A total of 142 patients, 84 males (59.2%) and 58 females (40.8%) were included in the study. Portal hypertension related ascites represented the most frequent pathophysiology of ascites (47.8%), followed by non-portal hyperte.. View More»
  

  DOI: 10.36648/2575-7733.6.6.29

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