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Acta Gastroenterol Latinoam ; 28(3): 237-41, 1998.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9773151

ABSTRACT

UNLABELLED: Biliary tract involvement in the course of the infection by HIV was first described in 1983. Since then, various opportunistic infections have been responsible of different biliary lesions, coming to a new entity called "cholangiopathy associated to HIV". Our aim was to determined the use of ERCP in the management of HIV patients with cholestasis. From August 1994 to October 1997, 11 HIV patients (8 men, 3 women, mean age 35 y.) were submitted to ERCP because of jaundice (n = 8), upper right abdominal pain (n = 8), fever (n = 6), pruritus (n = 5) and elevated alkaline phosphatase (n-10). In 7 the diagnosis of AIDS had already be made. All had hepatobiliary ultrasound and endoscopic periampullar duodenal mucosa biopsy was taken in 7. According to Cello, 4 types of radiologic lesions were considered: 1) Papillary stenosis with dilated extrahepatic biliary tract. 2) Sclerosing cholangitis (focal intra or extrahepatic stenosis and dilatations). 3) Association of types 1 and 2.4) Choledocal long stenosis in the absence of previous biliary surgery or chronic pancreatitis. Five patients (45%) had biliary abnormalities; in 3 related to HIV infection: sclerosing cholangitis (n = 2) and papillary stenosis (n = 1). Two had choledocal stones. Four had upper right abdominal pain and dilated bile ducts at ultrasound. Cryptosporidium was found in duodenal mucosa in one patient with sclerosing cholangitis and in the patient with papillary stenosis. Biliary stents were placed without sphincterotomy in 2, with relief of pain and improving of cholestasis in only one. The choledocal stones were removed endoscopically in one patient and by surgery in the other. CONCLUSION: The ERCP is a useful method in the diagnosis and treatment of the biliary tract abnormalities associated to HIV.


Subject(s)
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/diagnostic imaging , Cholestasis/complications , Cholestasis/diagnostic imaging , HIV Seropositivity/complications , AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/therapy , Adult , Aged , Biliary Tract/pathology , Biliary Tract Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Biliary Tract Diseases/therapy , Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde , Cholangitis/diagnostic imaging , Cholangitis/therapy , Cholestasis/therapy , Common Bile Duct Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Common Bile Duct Diseases/therapy , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged
8.
Acta gastroenterol. latinoam ; 28(3): 237-41, 1998. ilus, tab, gra
Article in Spanish | BINACIS | ID: bin-17815

ABSTRACT

El compromiso de la vía biliar en el curso de la infección por HIV se describió por primera vez en 1983. Desde entonces diversas infecciones oportunistas han sido responsables de lesiones biliares, definiendo una nueva entidad denominada colangiopatía asociada al HIV. Nuestro objetivo fue determinar la utilidad de la CPRE en el manejo de pacientes HIV + con colestasis. Desde agosto de 1994 a octubre de 1997 se efectuó CPRE en 11 HIV + (8 hombres, 3 mujeres, con edad promedio 35 años). La indicación de CPRE fue por ictericia (n=8); dolar en HD (n=8); fiebre (n=6); prurito (n=5) y aumento de la FA (n=10). Siete pacientes tenían Sida. En todos se realizó ecografía hepatobiliar. En 7 se tomó biopsia de la mucosa duodenal periampular. Las lesiones radiológicas se clasificaron según Cello en: 1- Estenosis papilar, con dilatación de la vía biliar extrahepática. 2- Colangitis esclerosantes (estenosis y dilataciones focales, intra y/o extrahepáticas). 3- Asociación de 1 y 2. 4- Estenosis larga del colédoco, en ausencia de cirurgía biliar o pancreatitis crónica. Cinco pacientes (45 por ciento) tuvieron anormalidades en la vía biliar. En 3 de ellos estuvieron relacionadas con la infección HIV: colangitis esclerosantes (n=2) y estenosis papilar (n=1). Dos presentaban litiasis coledociana. Cuatro de los 5 tuvieron dolor en HD y vía biliar dilatada en la ecografía. Se encontró Cryptosporidium en la biopsia duodenal de 1 paciente con colangitis esclerosante y en la estenosis papilar. Se colocó prótesis biliar sin esfinteropapilotomía en 2, con alivio del dolor y mejoría de la colestasis en uno de ellos. Los cálculos coledocianos se extrajeron endoscópicamente en uno y por cirugía en otro. Conclusión: La CPRE fue un método útil en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de las patologías biliares asociadas al HIV. (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Cholestasis/diagnostic imaging , AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/diagnostic imaging , Biliary Tract/pathology , Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde , Cholestasis/therapy , AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/therapy , Biliary Tract Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Biliary Tract Diseases/therapy , Cholangitis/diagnostic imaging , Cholangitis/therapy , Common Bile Duct Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Common Bile Duct Diseases/therapy
9.
Acta gastroenterol. latinoam ; 28(3): 237-41, 1998. ilus, tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-220928

ABSTRACT

El compromiso de la vía biliar en el curso de la infección por HIV se describió por primera vez en 1983. Desde entonces diversas infecciones oportunistas han sido responsables de lesiones biliares, definiendo una nueva entidad denominada colangiopatía asociada al HIV. Nuestro objetivo fue determinar la utilidad de la CPRE en el manejo de pacientes HIV + con colestasis. Desde agosto de 1994 a octubre de 1997 se efectuó CPRE en 11 HIV + (8 hombres, 3 mujeres, con edad promedio 35 años). La indicación de CPRE fue por ictericia (n=8); dolar en HD (n=8); fiebre (n=6); prurito (n=5) y aumento de la FA (n=10). Siete pacientes tenían Sida. En todos se realizó ecografía hepatobiliar. En 7 se tomó biopsia de la mucosa duodenal periampular. Las lesiones radiológicas se clasificaron según Cello en: 1- Estenosis papilar, con dilatación de la vía biliar extrahepática. 2- Colangitis esclerosantes (estenosis y dilataciones focales, intra y/o extrahepáticas). 3- Asociación de 1 y 2. 4- Estenosis larga del colédoco, en ausencia de cirurgía biliar o pancreatitis crónica. Cinco pacientes (45 por ciento) tuvieron anormalidades en la vía biliar. En 3 de ellos estuvieron relacionadas con la infección HIV: colangitis esclerosantes (n=2) y estenosis papilar (n=1). Dos presentaban litiasis coledociana. Cuatro de los 5 tuvieron dolor en HD y vía biliar dilatada en la ecografía. Se encontró Cryptosporidium en la biopsia duodenal de 1 paciente con colangitis esclerosante y en la estenosis papilar. Se colocó prótesis biliar sin esfinteropapilotomía en 2, con alivio del dolor y mejoría de la colestasis en uno de ellos. Los cálculos coledocianos se extrajeron endoscópicamente en uno y por cirugía en otro. Conclusión: La CPRE fue un método útil en el diagnóstico y tratamiento de las patologías biliares asociadas al HIV.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections , Biliary Tract/pathology , Cholestasis , AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/therapy , Biliary Tract Diseases , Biliary Tract Diseases/therapy , Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde , Cholangitis , Cholangitis/therapy , Cholestasis/therapy , Common Bile Duct Diseases , Common Bile Duct Diseases/therapy
10.
Acta gastroenterol. latinoam ; 26(2): 91-100, jun. 1996. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | BINACIS | ID: bin-21508

ABSTRACT

Durante 17 meses se esdudiaron prospectivamente 73 pts HIV + con diarrea más de 14 dias de evolución, sin diagnóstico etiológico por el examen de la mf, o bien con coprocultivos positivos, pero sin respuesta al tratamiento específico. A todos se les realizó endoscopía digestiva con tomas de biopsias intestinales para estudio microbiológico (directo y cultivo) e histopatológico. El diagnóstico causal de diarrea pudo realizarse en 48 prs (66 por ciento). En 45, la cuasa fue infecciosa. Hubo asociación de 2 gérmenes en 11 pts y de 3 gérmenes en 1. Los patógenos hallados fueron: Cryptosporidium (24 por ciento), CMV (21 por ciento), MAI (16 por ciento), Giardias (12 por ciento), Isospora belli (5 por ciento), Shigella (5 por ciento), Salmonella (5 por ciento) , Entamoeba histolítica (3 por ciento), HSV (3 por ciento, TBC (2 por ciento), bacteria adherente (2 por ciento) y espiroqueta (2 por ciento). En 3 pts la causa de la diarrea no fue infecciosa, en ellos se diagnosticó respectivamente enfermedad celíaca, linfoma y úlceras inespecíficas de colon. En el 51 por ciento de los casos sólo la endoscopía con biopsia intestinal permitó identificar el agente causal, resultando que justifica el uso de este método como diagnóstico en esta patología. (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Male , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , HIV Enteropathy/diagnosis , AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/diagnosis , Diarrhea/diagnosis , Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal , Biopsy , Diarrhea/etiology , Diarrhea/pathology , Intestines/pathology , Prospective Studies
11.
Acta gastroenterol. latinoam ; 26(2): 91-100, jun. 1996. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-184461

ABSTRACT

Durante 17 meses se esdudiaron prospectivamente 73 pts HIV + con diarrea más de 14 dias de evolución, sin diagnóstico etiológico por el examen de la mf, o bien con coprocultivos positivos, pero sin respuesta al tratamiento específico. A todos se les realizó endoscopía digestiva con tomas de biopsias intestinales para estudio microbiológico (directo y cultivo) e histopatológico. El diagnóstico causal de diarrea pudo realizarse en 48 prs (66 por ciento). En 45, la cuasa fue infecciosa. Hubo asociación de 2 gérmenes en 11 pts y de 3 gérmenes en 1. Los patógenos hallados fueron: Cryptosporidium (24 por ciento), CMV (21 por ciento), MAI (16 por ciento), Giardias (12 por ciento), Isospora belli (5 por ciento), Shigella (5 por ciento), Salmonella (5 por ciento) , Entamoeba histolítica (3 por ciento), HSV (3 por ciento, TBC (2 por ciento), bacteria adherente (2 por ciento) y espiroqueta (2 por ciento). En 3 pts la causa de la diarrea no fue infecciosa, en ellos se diagnosticó respectivamente enfermedad celíaca, linfoma y úlceras inespecíficas de colon. En el 51 por ciento de los casos sólo la endoscopía con biopsia intestinal permitó identificar el agente causal, resultando que justifica el uso de este método como diagnóstico en esta patología.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Male , Adult , Middle Aged , Diarrhea/diagnosis , HIV Enteropathy/diagnosis , AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/diagnosis , Biopsy , Diarrhea/etiology , Diarrhea/pathology , Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal , Intestines/pathology , Prospective Studies
12.
Acta Gastroenterol Latinoam ; 26(2): 91-100, 1996.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9137663

ABSTRACT

During 17 months, 73 HIV-positive patients with diarrhea lasting at least for 14 days, were studied prospectively. The patients had stool specimen examinations negative for enteric pathogens, or positive for one of them, but with no response to specific treatment. All patients were subcomitted to digestive endoscopy and biopsies were taken for microbiological and histological studies. The etiology of the diarrhea could be established in 48 patients (66%). In 45, the cause was an enteric infection. There was association of 2 pathogens in 11 patients, and of 3 in 1 patient. The agents found were: Cryptosporidium (24%), MAI (16%), Giardia lambila (12%), isospora belli (5%), Shigella (5%), Salmonella (5%); Entamoeba histolytica (3%), HSV (3%), tuberculosis (2%), adherent bacteria (2%) and spirochetes (2%). In 3 patients the etiology was not infection, their diagnoses were coeliac disease, lymphoma and idiophatic colonic ulcers, respectively. In 51% of the cases only the examination of endoscopic biopsy specimens could identify the cause of the diarrhea. These results justify the use of these methods to improve diagnosis and therapeutic attempts in these patients.


Subject(s)
AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections/diagnosis , Diarrhea/diagnosis , HIV Enteropathy/diagnosis , Adult , Aged , Biopsy , Diarrhea/complications , Diarrhea/therapy , Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal , Female , HIV Enteropathy/complications , Humans , Intestines/pathology , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies
13.
Acta Gastroenterol Latinoam ; 24(4): 213-7, 1994.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-7701905

ABSTRACT

In 39 patients with indication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), an endoscopic cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) was performed before the procedure whenever intermittent cholestasis, acute pancreatitis or ultrasonografic biliary tract dilatation were detected. No abnormality was found in 24 of them. In 14, bile duct stones were removed by endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST). Later they were submitted to LC, and no complication was observed. Only 1 patient with cholangiografic diagnosis of Mirizzi's syndrome underwent open cholecystectomy. Twenty-four patients were referred to ERCP between 2 and 210 days following LC, after development of complications. The etiology of these complications could be established in all the cases. Sixteen patients had bile duct stones, 14 of them were treated successfully by EST and 2, with multiple stones, required open surgery extraction. Four patients had cystic bile leaks, of which 1 healed spontaneously, 1 closed his fistula after EST and removal of stones, 1 cured after a nasobiliary tube was inserted endoscopically and 1 required surgical treatment. Four patients with complete obstruction of common bile duct by misplaced clips received surgical treatment. We conclude that ERCP is indicated before LC in patients with clinical, humoral or ultrasound findings of extrahepatic cholestasis. The application of EST plus LC systematically in cases of biliary duct stones remains still controversial. We agree that ERCP is an excellent method in the diagnosis and treatment of LC complications.


Subject(s)
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde , Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic/adverse effects , Cholelithiasis/surgery , Cholestasis/surgery , Adult , Aged , Cholelithiasis/diagnostic imaging , Cholestasis/diagnostic imaging , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Sphincterotomy, Endoscopic
14.
Acta gastroenterol. latinoam ; 24(4): 213-7, 1994.
Article in English | BINACIS | ID: bin-37453

ABSTRACT

In 39 patients with indication of laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC), an endoscopic cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) was performed before the procedure whenever intermittent cholestasis, acute pancreatitis or ultrasonografic biliary tract dilatation were detected. No abnormality was found in 24 of them. In 14, bile duct stones were removed by endoscopic sphincterotomy (EST). Later they were submitted to LC, and no complication was observed. Only 1 patient with cholangiografic diagnosis of Mirizzis syndrome underwent open cholecystectomy. Twenty-four patients were referred to ERCP between 2 and 210 days following LC, after development of complications. The etiology of these complications could be established in all the cases. Sixteen patients had bile duct stones, 14 of them were treated successfully by EST and 2, with multiple stones, required open surgery extraction. Four patients had cystic bile leaks, of which 1 healed spontaneously, 1 closed his fistula after EST and removal of stones, 1 cured after a nasobiliary tube was inserted endoscopically and 1 required surgical treatment. Four patients with complete obstruction of common bile duct by misplaced clips received surgical treatment. We conclude that ERCP is indicated before LC in patients with clinical, humoral or ultrasound findings of extrahepatic cholestasis. The application of EST plus LC systematically in cases of biliary duct stones remains still controversial. We agree that ERCP is an excellent method in the diagnosis and treatment of LC complications.

15.
Acta gastroenterol. latinoam ; 22(2): 85-9, abr.-jun. 1992. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | BINACIS | ID: bin-25872

ABSTRACT

En el transcurso de 2 años (1988-1990) se estudiaron 373 pacientes por ERCP para determinar la etiología de una colestasis. En 190 se encontraron cálculos en la vía biliar principal. Treinta y nueve fueron tratados quirúrgicamente y en 151 se efectuó EPE y diferentes técnicas de extracción. En 12 pacientes de este grupo de utilizó como tratamiento adicional ESWL para fragmentar cálculos que ho habían podido ser extraídos con canastilla o litotripsia mecánica. De los 12, 9 eran mujeres y 3 varones con un promedio de edad de 71 años (rango 32-90). Nueve estaban colecistectomizados y 3 tenían vesícula. La litiasis coledociana fue única en 4, y 5 tenían 2 cálculos. En los restantes se comprobaron 3 o más litos. El diámetro de los cálculos superó los 2,5 cm. en 11 pacientes. Sólo en 1 fue de 1 cm. Se efectuaron entre 1200 y 5000 disparos en cada sesión, con un promedio de 1400. En 8 pacientes (66%) la fragmentación permitió la evaluación completa, espontánea o instrumental. Se fracasó en 4 casos que recibieron una sola sesión de ESWL. Se registró hematobilia leve en 1 paciente y equimosis de piel y dolor en 2. En los 8 pacientes en los que se consiguió la eliminación total de los cálculos no hubo complicaciones alejadas. El empleo de ESWL resultó ser un recursos terapéutico útil en el tratamiento de cálculos coledocianos que no pudieron ser extraídos por EPE y maniobras instrumentales con canastilla y litotripsia mecánica (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Gallstones/therapy , Lithotripsy/methods , Prognosis , Aged, 80 and over
16.
Acta gastroenterol. latinoam ; 22(2): 85-9, abr.-jun. 1992. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-116661

ABSTRACT

En el transcurso de 2 años (1988-1990) se estudiaron 373 pacientes por ERCP para determinar la etiología de una colestasis. En 190 se encontraron cálculos en la vía biliar principal. Treinta y nueve fueron tratados quirúrgicamente y en 151 se efectuó EPE y diferentes técnicas de extracción. En 12 pacientes de este grupo de utilizó como tratamiento adicional ESWL para fragmentar cálculos que ho habían podido ser extraídos con canastilla o litotripsia mecánica. De los 12, 9 eran mujeres y 3 varones con un promedio de edad de 71 años (rango 32-90). Nueve estaban colecistectomizados y 3 tenían vesícula. La litiasis coledociana fue única en 4, y 5 tenían 2 cálculos. En los restantes se comprobaron 3 o más litos. El diámetro de los cálculos superó los 2,5 cm. en 11 pacientes. Sólo en 1 fue de 1 cm. Se efectuaron entre 1200 y 5000 disparos en cada sesión, con un promedio de 1400. En 8 pacientes (66%) la fragmentación permitió la evaluación completa, espontánea o instrumental. Se fracasó en 4 casos que recibieron una sola sesión de ESWL. Se registró hematobilia leve en 1 paciente y equimosis de piel y dolor en 2. En los 8 pacientes en los que se consiguió la eliminación total de los cálculos no hubo complicaciones alejadas. El empleo de ESWL resultó ser un recursos terapéutico útil en el tratamiento de cálculos coledocianos que no pudieron ser extraídos por EPE y maniobras instrumentales con canastilla y litotripsia mecánica


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Gallstones/therapy , Lithotripsy , Aged, 80 and over , Prognosis
17.
Acta Gastroenterol Latinoam ; 22(2): 85-9, 1992.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-1300852

ABSTRACT

During 2 years (1988-1990) 373 patients were studied by ERCP in order to establish the etiology of cholestasis. Biliary duct stones were found in 190. Thirty-nine were treated surgically and 151 by endoscopic sphincterotomy and different extraction techniques. In 12 patients of the last group (9 women, 3 men, mean age 71 years, 9 had undergone cholecystectomy and 3 has their gallbladders in situ), ESWL was used as additional treatment to fragment the stones that could not be removed with the Dormia basket or with mechanical lithotripsy. Four patients had only one stone in their biliary ducts, 5 had two, and 3 had more than two stones. The size of the stones was greater than 2.5 cm. in 11 patients, only 1 patient had a 1 cm. diameter stone. In each session between 1200 and 5000 shock waves were administered (mean 1400). In 8 patients (66%), the fragmentation was successful to achieve their spontaneous passage or their extraction with a basket. In 4 who received only one session of ESWL, the procedure failed to break the stones. Side effects were observed in 3 cases: mild haemobilia in 1, skin petechiae and pain in 2 patients. No complications were observed in the long term follow-up. We conclude that ESWL is useful in the treatment of biliary duct stones which cannot be extracted through sphincterotomy with a basket or mechanical lithotripsy.


Subject(s)
Gallstones/therapy , Lithotripsy/methods , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prognosis
18.
Acta gastroenterol. latinoam ; 22(2): 85-9, 1992.
Article in Spanish | BINACIS | ID: bin-51145

ABSTRACT

During 2 years (1988-1990) 373 patients were studied by ERCP in order to establish the etiology of cholestasis. Biliary duct stones were found in 190. Thirty-nine were treated surgically and 151 by endoscopic sphincterotomy and different extraction techniques. In 12 patients of the last group (9 women, 3 men, mean age 71 years, 9 had undergone cholecystectomy and 3 has their gallbladders in situ), ESWL was used as additional treatment to fragment the stones that could not be removed with the Dormia basket or with mechanical lithotripsy. Four patients had only one stone in their biliary ducts, 5 had two, and 3 had more than two stones. The size of the stones was greater than 2.5 cm. in 11 patients, only 1 patient had a 1 cm. diameter stone. In each session between 1200 and 5000 shock waves were administered (mean 1400). In 8 patients (66


), the fragmentation was successful to achieve their spontaneous passage or their extraction with a basket. In 4 who received only one session of ESWL, the procedure failed to break the stones. Side effects were observed in 3 cases: mild haemobilia in 1, skin petechiae and pain in 2 patients. No complications were observed in the long term follow-up. We conclude that ESWL is useful in the treatment of biliary duct stones which cannot be extracted through sphincterotomy with a basket or mechanical lithotripsy.

19.
Acta gastroenterol. latinoam ; 22(2): 85-9, 1992.
Article in Spanish | BINACIS | ID: bin-38048

ABSTRACT

During 2 years (1988-1990) 373 patients were studied by ERCP in order to establish the etiology of cholestasis. Biliary duct stones were found in 190. Thirty-nine were treated surgically and 151 by endoscopic sphincterotomy and different extraction techniques. In 12 patients of the last group (9 women, 3 men, mean age 71 years, 9 had undergone cholecystectomy and 3 has their gallbladders in situ), ESWL was used as additional treatment to fragment the stones that could not be removed with the Dormia basket or with mechanical lithotripsy. Four patients had only one stone in their biliary ducts, 5 had two, and 3 had more than two stones. The size of the stones was greater than 2.5 cm. in 11 patients, only 1 patient had a 1 cm. diameter stone. In each session between 1200 and 5000 shock waves were administered (mean 1400). In 8 patients (66


), the fragmentation was successful to achieve their spontaneous passage or their extraction with a basket. In 4 who received only one session of ESWL, the procedure failed to break the stones. Side effects were observed in 3 cases: mild haemobilia in 1, skin petechiae and pain in 2 patients. No complications were observed in the long term follow-up. We conclude that ESWL is useful in the treatment of biliary duct stones which cannot be extracted through sphincterotomy with a basket or mechanical lithotripsy.

20.
Acta gastroenterol. latinoam ; 20(3): 145-58, jul.-sept. 1990. tab
Article in Spanish | BINACIS | ID: bin-27844

ABSTRACT

En forma prospectiva se estudió el LA de 45 pacientes internados. Se valoraron las proteínas ascitis/plasma, la enzima LDH, el cociente de LDH ascitis/plasma, la concentración de triglicéridos, colesterol y glucosa, para el diagnóstico diferencial de la ascitis neoplásica y la producida en el curso de una hepatopatía crónica. Se estableció la incidencia de peritonitis espontanea en 29 cirróticos mediante la utilización del pH, cultivo y recuento de PMN, en el LA. Los 45 pacientes fueron clasificados en tres grupos: 29 con enfermedad hepática crónica, 10 con enfermedad maligna y 6 con diferentes patologías que agrupamos bajo el nombre de misceláneas. La concentración de proteínas en el LA, el cociente de proteinas LA/P y la concentración de colesterol en el LA mostraron diferencia estadísticamente significativa (p < 0.001) entre los grupos de pacientes con enfermedad hepática y los neoplásicos. La concentración de glucosa en el LA, la de triglicéridos tanto como la de LDH y del índice LA/P de esta enzima no fueron útiles para este diagnóstico diferencial (p > 0.05). La incidencia de peritonitis bacteriana espontánea fue del 13% y la mortalidad en este grupo ascendió al 75%. Los cultivos fueron positivos solamente en el 25% de estos casos (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Male , Female , Ascitic Fluid/etiology , Liver Diseases/complications , Peritonitis/complications , Liver Neoplasms/complications , Diagnosis, Differential , Prospective Studies , Aged, 80 and over
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