title: Paracentesis in ovarian cancer: a study of the physiology during free drainage of ascites.
abstract: Ascites is frequently seen in patients suffering with ovarian cancer. Paracentesis is a well-established method to provide symptomatic relief. Systemic adverse effects have occurred in paracentesis for ascites arising from other conditions. However, malignancy-related ascites has a different pathophysiology than nonmalignant ascites and as such the concerns related to the latter condition may not apply in patients with ovarian cancer. This study has shown that paracentesis is both effective and safe as an outpatient procedure for managing malignancy-related ascites.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Liverpool Womens NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom. bridget.decruze@lwh.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Shandya Bridget
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Decruze
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Macdonald
authors.forename: Gillian
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: Jonathan J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Herod
mesh_terms: D001201:Ascites / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004739:England; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods; D019152:Paracentesis / Q000379:methods*