0 2 percent mean amp standard error afterwards before use of nitrocellulose in acetone the membrane transudate averaged 159 u00b1 45 ml min the transudate rate was inhibited by 97 2 u00b1 1 5 percent with use of nitrocellulose in acetone the model demonstrations have clinical implications that the topical applications of collodion u s p and collodion solution as nitrocellulose in acetone after several minutes of allowed evaporation are able to prevent soon almost completely transudation of liquid through chamois membranes at pressure gradient of 15 cm water 11 mm hg this inventor proposes that collodion solution put on to the visible capsular surfaces of cirrhotic livers in mammals suffering from severe chronic ascites or refractory ascites with evaporation over several minutes will result soon in attenuation or absence of the ascites in vivo complete impermeability to liver fluid transudation at pressure gradient of 11 mm hg and higher may result from fibrotic reaction to the film of nitrocellulose in a few days similar to renal capsule observations after cellophane page 1939 page 1940 to this end a laparotomy operation perhaps performed laparoscopically beers et al 2006 a would be done with syrupy collodion liquid swabbed on to visible surfaces of the liver capsules glisson 39 s capsules with collodion saturated cotton swabs or small paint brushes with allowed evaporation of the liquid optimally the application of collodion solution would be carried out during brief clamping.