摘要
A 45-year-old man with 8-year history of hepatitis B virus related liver cirrhosis presented to the hospital.Physical examination revealed jaundice,severe ascites,umbilical hernia,and caput medusae.Laboratory studies showed a total bilirubin level of 4.14 mg per deciliter(normal range,0 to 1.52),a serum creatinine level of 0.92 mg per deciliter(normal range,0.64 to 1.09).