Palliation of malignant ascites.
The management of recurrent, symptomatic malignant ascites can be problematic for physicians and patients. The most common, low-risk method is large-volume paracentesis. Patient disease progression often leads to rapid reaccumulation of ascites, which requires frequent return visits to the hospital for symptom management. Other techniques have been developed to achieve palliation of symptoms, including tunneled external drainage catheters, peritoneal ports, and peritoneovenous
Rosenberg
Stefanie M
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Department of Radiology, Lutheran General Hospital, 1775 Dempster Avenue, Park Ridge, IL 60068, USA. stefanier@comcast.net
D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care