Verification of serum albumin elevating effect of cell-free and concentrated ascites reinfusion therapy for ascites patients: a retrospective controlled cohort study

Abstract Cell-free and concentrated ascites reinfusion therapy (CART) is frequently used to treat refractory ascites in Japan. However, its efficacy remains unclear. This controlled cohort study verified the serum albumin elevating effect of CART by comparisons with simple paracentesis. Ascites pati...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yosuke Yamada, Keita Inui, Yuuta Hara, Kazuaki Fuji, Kosuke Sonoda, Koji Hashimoto, Yuji Kamijo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2019-07-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-46774-9