Abstract
INTRODUCTION:The triglyceride (TG) threshold for diagnosis of chylous ascites in patients with portal hypertension remains uncertain.METHODS:Retrospective analysis of lipoprotein electrophoresis was conducted in 286 consecutive ascites samples.RESULTS:Ascitic TG ≥ 81 mg/dL is 95.4% sensitive and 94.6% specific for chylous ascites diagnosed by the presence of significant chylomicron population.DISCUSSION:The cutoff for chylous ascites diagnosis should be TG ≥ 81 mg/dL.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 364-366 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | American Journal of Gastroenterology |
Volume | 118 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 2023 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hepatology
- Gastroenterology