The predictive values and efficiency were calculated according to Galan and Gambino. The different causes of ascites in our series are shown in Table 1. All liver disease patients, except hepatoma patients, had esophageal varices documented by gastroscopy. We thank Dr. M. Al-Humaidi and Prof. B. Teklu for their valuable comments and review of this manuscript, as well as Mr. Rollie Go for his secretarial assistance. Diagnostic value of ascitic fluid dehydrogenase, protein and white blood count levels.
High protein ascites in patients with uncomplicated hepatic cirrhosis.
Serum protein concentration and portal pressure determine the ascitic fluid protein concentration in patients with chronic liver disease. Runyon BA, Montano AA, Akriviadis EA, et al. Care of patients with ascites. Kajani MA, Young YK, Alexander JA, et al. Serum-ascites albumin gradients in nonalcoholic liver disease.