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Peritonitis

Known as: Unspecified peritonitis, Inflammation of the peritoneum, Peritoneal inflammation 
Inflammation of the peritoneum due to infection by bacteria or fungi. Causes include liver disease, perforation of the gastrointestinal tract or… 
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ALBUMIN,AGGREGATEDAbdominal CavityAlbumin Human, USPAlbumins

Narrower (8)

Bacterial peritonitisGonococcal PerihepatitisPneumococcal peritonitisPrimary Peritonitis

Broader (4)

Communicable DiseasesDigestive System DisordersInflammationPeritoneal Diseases

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Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
A Novel Pharmacologic Inhibitor of the NLRP3 Inflammasome Limits Myocardial Injury After Ischemia–Reperfusion in the Mouse
Background: The formation of the NLRP3 inflammasome in the heart during acute myocardial infarction amplifies the inflammatory… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Spleen tyrosine kinase Syk is necessary for E-selectin-induced alpha(L)beta(2) integrin-mediated rolling on intercellular adhesion molecule-1.
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Peritonitis-Related Mortality in Patients Undergoing Chronic Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritonitis is a well-known cause of mortality in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. We carried out a retrospective study to… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Pregnancy outcome following non-obstetric surgical intervention.
Review
2004
Review
2004
Catheter-related interventions to prevent peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis: a systematic review of randomized, controlled trials.
As many as 15 to 50% of end-stage kidney disease patients are on peritoneal dialysis (PD), but peritonitis limits its more… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Results of 281 Consecutive Total Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypasses to Treat Morbid Obesity
ObjectiveTo determine the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for the treatment of morbid obesity… 
Review
2000
Review
2000
Portal vein thrombosis in adults: pathophysiology, pathogenesis and management.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Influence of a defunctioning stoma on leakage rates after low colorectal anastomosis and colonic J pouch–anal anastomosis
Anal sphincter function is increasingly preserved following rectal excision for cancer and provides a better quality of life for… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
A Critical Role of Natural Immunoglobulin M in Immediate Defense Against Systemic Bacterial Infection
To evaluate the role of natural immunoglobulin (Ig)M in the immediate response against microbial infection, we tested mutant mice… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Functional longevity of the human peritoneum: how long is continuous peritoneal dialysis possible? Results of a prospective medium long-term study.
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