To examine the relationship between serum-ascites albumin concentration gradient(SAAG) measurements and the occurrence of gastrointestinal(GI) haemorrhage in patients with cirrhosis and ascites.Albumin levels in the serum and ascites and esophageal varices(EV) and portal vein diameter were studied,and the correlation berween these parameters was assessed in 62 patients with cirrhosis detected.In patients with cirrhosis and ascites,the presence of EV and GI is associated with high SAAG.The level of SAAG in patients with GI bleeding was 21.34 g/L±2.46g/L and in patients without GI bleeding was 15.57g/L±1.7g/L.The diameter of portal vein in patients with GI bleeding was 1.43 cm±0.12cm and in patients without GI bleeding was 1.08cm±0.14cm.There was a statistical significance between them.The high levdl of SAAG and great diameter of portal vein were useful means to predict the presence of EV and GI in patients with cirrhosis and ascites.
Objective Analyze clinical and laboratory indicatrix of acute pancreatitis patients to provide evidence for clinical diagnosis and treatment.Methods Sixty-four cases of acute pancreatitis in our hospital from Oct.2003 to Oct.2005 were retrospectively reviewed.Results Principal reason of acute pancreatitis was disease of biliary tract(45.3%),basically,the first symptom was bellyache.Hemodiastase fluctuated between 27 and 5327U/L.Twenty-four patients were complicated by hepatic function lesion,22 by renal function lesion.Fifty-eight were healed,5 improved,1 dead.Conclusion Thinking highly of etiological factors,clinical and laboratory indicatrix and therapy methods would be helpful to improve healing rate.
