Peritoneal-dialysis catheters were inserted ... One cannot draw conclusions about the rate of formation and absorption of ascites from the present study in patients without liver disease.

Indication for Use: The alfapump® System is intended for single patient use only in adult patients with refractory or recurrent ascites due to liver cirrhosis. It is indicated for the removal of ...

clearance for the Passio Pump Drainage System for the additional indication of peritoneal to provide therapy for malignant ascites in addition to recurrent pleural effusions. The Passio Pump Drainage ...

Several high acuity patient conditions (obesity, polycystic kidney disease, cirrhosis/ascites) necessitate a ... site infections in patients with extended catheters (37). Moreover, extended catheters ...

Use of peritoneovenous shunt for the management of refractory ascites. Transplant Proc. 2019;51(1):41-43. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2018.04.089 Macken L, Hashim A, Mason L, Verma S. Permanent ...

If the cause of liver failure and ascites cannot be treated or treatment fails, liver transplantation may be used in some people. If TIPSS or liver transplantation is not suitable, long-term ascitic ...

Evidence on the safety of long-term tunnelled peritoneal drainage catheter insertion for refractory ascites in cirrhosis is limited but shows well-recognised complications. Evidence on the efficacy is ...

Patients with synchronous GCPM may present with symptomatic ascites ... approaches with systemic therapy. Fig 4. Peritoneal-directed modalities and their roles in treatment and prophylactic strategies ...