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  • Title: [Clinical evaluation of hepatic bruit audible in patients with alcoholic hepatitis].
    Author: Sumino Y, Kusano M, Kubota M, Kawafune T, Takeuchi Y, Okajima T, Ishii K, Yamamuro W, Sugimoto M.
    Journal: Nihon Arukoru Yakubutsu Igakkai Zasshi; 1998 Apr; 33(2):135-43. PubMed ID: 9613101.
    Abstract:
    It is well accepted that many patients with alcoholic hepatitis have an audible bruit over the liver (hepatic bruit) in western countries. However, this sign has not been discussed in Japan. The aim of this study was to assess the significance of the hepatic bruit in Japanese patients with alcoholic hepatitis. Hepatic bruit was specifically searched for on auscultation by two physician in consecutive patients (6 alcoholic hepatitis, 58 other alcoholic liver disease, 128 nonalcoholic liver disease including 16 hepatocellular carcinoma). Hepatic bruit was detected in 5 of 6 (83%) patients with alcoholic hepatitis, and in 1 of 16 (6%) patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. In any of other liver diseases, hepatic bruit was not detected. We conclude that hepatic bruit may be an important diagnostic finding in Japanese patient with alcoholic hepatitis as it is in western countries.
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