Ascites: Tips on diagnosis and management

Clinical evaluation and diagnostic paracentesis with estimation of the serum-ascitic albumin gradient (SAAG) is the most important step in identifying the etiology of ascites. At a level of 1.1 g/dl, SAAG, accurately (96.7%) differentiate portal hypertension from nonportal hypertension-as...

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Main Authors: Al Mofleh Ibrahim, Al Rashed Rashed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1996-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=1996;volume=2;issue=2;spage=80;epage=86;aulast=Al