title: Permanent indwelling peritoneal access device for the management of malignant ascites.
abstract: The case presented demonstrates an alternative management approach for malignant ascites. A permanent indwelling peritoneal port for at-home, small-volume paracentesis, provided palliative therapy for a patient who had malignant ascites secondary to breast cancer. The device allowed paracentesis without the risk of repetitive peritoneal puncture or diuretic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, JHMHC, Gainesville 32610-0374.
authors.forename: F W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Sabatelli
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Glassman
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Kerns
authors.forename: I F
authors.initials: IF
authors.lastname: Hawkins
mesh_terms: D001201:Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004322:Drainage / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed