Some cancers cause fluid to build up in the tummy. This is called ascites. Your doctor may recommend a long term drain to remove some of the fluid. This can stay in for several months.

2023年11月21日 · Paracentesis is a procedure that drains excess fluid called ascites from your abdomen. Ascites occur when fluid collects in a membrane called your peritoneum. Your …

2022年9月17日 · An ascitic drain (therapeutic paracentesis) involves removing excessive ascitic fluid from a patient’s abdomen. This is a therapeutic procedure, however, a sample of ascitic …

Some people can have several liters of fluid removed at one time. However, if the underlying cause isn’t treated, the fluid will return, usually within a few weeks. Some people might choose …

The most common palliative treatment for untreatable ascites is repeated hospital drainage. Alternative treatments for untreatable ascites, such as long-term abdominal drains, need …

Draining the fluid relieves symptoms in 90 out of 100 people (90%). Sometimes the fluid can collect in little pockets in your abdomen instead of one big collection. This is called loculated …

Top Tips for ascitic drain insertion (therapeutic paracentesis) Inserting a Bonanno catheter requires a similar motion to cannula insertion, it is important not to advance the needle too far …

Various studies have found that the PleurX catheter is an effective option for the management of malignant ascites with a low complication rate [5 - 7]. The PleurX drain is a tunnelled …

Removing the excess fluid from the tummy is a common and effective treatment for ascites - this is known as ascitic drain, or abdominal paracentesis. How is the procedure performed?

Ascites develops when there is a disruption to the balance of production and removal so that the amount of fluid within the abdomen builds up. There are a number of causes for this …