Transgastric peritoneoscopy for ascites of unknown aetiology

VernacularTitle:经胃内镜下腹腔探查术诊断不明原因腹水的价值初探
Author: Jianqun CAI ; Fachao ZHI ; Yang BAI ; Side LIU ; Wei GONG ; Bo JIANG
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: Ascites; Diagnosis; Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery
From: Chinese Journal of Digestive Endoscopy 2012;29(5):263-267
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: ObjectiveTo investigate the diagnostic value of transgastic peritoneoscopy for ascites of unknown aetiology.MethodsTransgastric peritoneoscopy was performed on 7 patients with ascites of unknown aetiology.Diagnosis and complications were both recorded.ResultsDiagnosis of all the 7 patients were confirmed after transgastric peritoneoscopy,among whom 6 ( 85.7％ ) were found to have tuberculosis peritonitis,and 1 ( 14.3％ ) with liver disease.All patients recovered after the operation.No intraoperative or postoperative complications occurred.ConclusionTransgastric peritoneoscopy is a valuable diagnostic method for ascites of unknown aetiology.