Cirrhosis with ascites: Is the presence of hemorrhagic ascites an indicator of poor prognosis?

Yildiz H., Akdogan M., Suna N., Oztas E., Kuzu U. B., Bilge Z., ...Daha Fazla

TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, cilt.27, sa.4, ss.349-353, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 27 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5152/tjg.2016.160042
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.349-353
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Background/Aims: Hemorrhagic ascites in patients with cirrhosis is described as a RBC (Red Blood cell) >50,000/mm(3) and leads to increased morbidity and mortality. Positive red blood cells at a level of less than 50,000/mm(3) (10,000-50,000) may be encountered in the ascites but it is not known whether this is clinically significant or not. This study aimed to examine the outcome of hemorrhagic ascites in patients with advanced cirrhosis.