Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP), a severe complication in patients with advanced liver cirrhosis, has been attributed to bacterial translocation from the intestine.

IMA is not specific for cardiac ischemia. IMA is also elevated in most patients with liver cirrhosis, acute infections and advanced cancers; all these conditions are potent producers of free radicals.

Results 25 of all cases (89.3%) were cured. 3 cases died because of bile-vessel fistulas and advanced hepatocirrhosis.