Paracentesis for malignant ascites is usually performed as an in-patient procedure, with a median length of stay (LoS) of 3–5 days, with intermittent clamping of the drain due to a perceived risk of ...

We describe a technique of aqueous collection by using a minim of saline (Chauvin Pharmaceuticals, Essex, UK) attached to a 25-gauge needle. Benoxinate 0.4% and betadine 5% antiseptic solutions are ...

Aug. 23, 2004 — Large-volume paracentesis performed by gastrointestinal endoscopy assistants in an outpatient setting is safe and efficient, even in patients with marked thrombocytopenia or prolonged ...

Large-volume paracentesis is a treatment used to remove excess fluid in the abdominal cavity resulting from such conditions as cirrhosis of the liver or cardiac failure. It is normally performed as an ...

PERICARDIAL paracentesis is often a useful and necessary procedure, but its application has been limited by its danger. 1 Although there is relatively little risk from perforation of the ventricular ...

The sponsor submitted a new cost analysis based on a decision tree model with an embedded Markov model. This model evaluated the costs per patient and system impact of the PeritX peritoneal catheter ...

New York, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global paracentesis drainage systems market size is predicted to expand at ~ 7 % CAGR between 2023 and 2035. The market is projected to garner a ...

Awaiting both kidney and liver transplants last year, Larry Pritchard suffered from fluid build-up so severe it sometimes leaked from the skin on his stomach. The condition required a procedure known ...