The value of nitric oxide in ascites and blood in thediagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis of cirrhosis [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University, 1998,(1).
The value of nitric oxide in ascites and blood in thediagnosis of spontaneous bacterial peritonitis of cirrhosis [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University, 1998,(1).DOI:
levels of nitric oxide (NO) in ascites and blood were determined by activated cadminum in 57 patients with ascites. During the treatment
levels of NO in ascites and blood
ratio of NO in ascites and blood (NOA/NOB) of 19 cirrhosis patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP) were consecutively determined. The results showed that the levels of NO in ascites and NOA/NOB in 19 cirrhosis cases with SBP were sigtnificantly higher than those of 38 cases with ascites transudate
and lower significantly after the effcctive antiinfection treatment. With numerical value ≥ 1.1. as positive discrimination ratio
the sensitivity and specificity of NO/NO in detecting SBP of cirrhosis were 81.5 % and 89.5% respectively. lt suggested that determining and monitoring the levels of NO in ascites and blood
and ratio of NOA/NOB could be used to diagnose SBP of cirrhosis and predicate the prognosis.