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J Vasc Interv Radiol · Oct 2004
Comparative StudyComparison of percutaneous management techniques for recurrent malignant ascites.
- Stefanie Rosenberg, Angi Courtney, Albert A Nemcek, and Reed A Omary.
- Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, Evanston Hospital, 2650 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201, USA.
- J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2004 Oct 1; 15 (10): 1129-31.
AbstractThe Pleurx subcutaneous tunneled catheter is approved for repeated, long-term drainage of malignant pleural effusions; however, there is limited literature describing its use in malignant ascites. The authors compared the safety and efficacy of two percutaneous drainage methods: large volume paracentesis and Pleurx catheter placement over a 41-month period. The Pleurx catheter provided effective palliation with a complication rate similar to that for large volume paracentesis, while preventing the need for frequent trips to the hospital for repeated percutaneous drainage.
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