The cardiac output in patients with cirrhosis of the liver and tense ascites with observations on the effect of paracentesis.
1954
H J KOWALSKI, and
W H ABELMANN, and
W F McNEELY
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D008103
Liver Cirrhosis
Liver disease in which the normal microcirculation, the gross vascular anatomy, and the hepatic architecture have been variably destroyed and altered with fibrous septa surrounding regenerated or regenerating parenchymal nodules.
The volume of BLOOD passing through the HEART per unit of time. It is usually expressed as liters (volume) per minute so as not to be confused with STROKE VOLUME (volume per beat).
Cardiac Outputs,Output, Cardiac,Outputs, Cardiac
D006321
Heart
The hollow, muscular organ that maintains the circulation of the blood.
Hearts
D006801
Humans
Members of the species Homo sapiens.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D001201
Ascites
Accumulation or retention of free fluid within the peritoneal cavity.
D019152
Paracentesis
A procedure in which fluid is withdrawn from a body cavity or organ via a trocar and cannula, needle, or other hollow instrument.
Centesis,Culdocentesis,Puncture and Aspiration,Puncture and Drainage,Aspiration and Puncture,Centeses,Culdocenteses,Drainage and Puncture,Paracenteses