High levels of interleukine-6 in ascites prevent ascites reinfusion during hemodialysis

Affiliations

• ¹ Service of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
• ² Service of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
• ³ Service of Immunology and Allergology, Department of Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
• ⁴ Service of Hematology and Central Hematology Laboratory, Department of Oncology and Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland.
• ⁵ Cell Production Center, Service of Pharmacy, Lausanne University Hospital, Epalinges, Switzerland.
• ⁶ Service of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital and University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland. Electronic address: sebastien.kissling@chuv.ch.