The Role of Ascitic Fluid Viscosity in the Differential Diagnosis of Ascites

The Role of Ascitic Fluid Viscosity in the Differential Diagnosis of Ascites

BACKGROUND: Ascites is defined as the pathological accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity. It is the most common complication of cirrhosis, which is also the most common cause of ascites. Viscosity is a measure of the resistance of a fluid to deform under shear stress. Plasma viscosity is in...

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Main Authors:	Huseyin Savas Gokturk, Mehmet Demir, Nevin Akcaer Ozturk, Gulhan Kanat Unler, Sevsen Kulaksizoglu, Ilknur Kozanoglu, Ender Serin, Ugur Yilmaz
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:	Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/896786

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