Diagnostic value of the vascular endothelial growth factor in ascites / 中国实用内科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study to the differential diagnostic value of the VEGF in ascites and to investigate the clinical significances of VEGF combined with CEA measurement.Methods The VEGF and CEA levels in ascites were measured by ELISA in 58 ascites specimens.Results The VEGF level in malignant ascites was significantly higher than that in nonmalignant ascites (P