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Review
. 2006 Mar;35(1):189-99, xi.
doi: 10.1016/j.gtc.2005.12.006.

Palliation of malignant ascites

Stefanie M Rosenberg  1
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Review

Palliation of malignant ascites

Stefanie M Rosenberg. Gastroenterol Clin North Am. 2006 Mar.

Abstract

The management of recurrent, symptomatic malignant ascites can be problematic for physicians and patients. The most common, low-risk method is large-volume paracentesis. Patient disease progression often leads to rapid reaccumulation of ascites, which requires frequent return visits to the hospital for symptom management. Other techniques have been developed to achieve palliation of symptoms, including tunneled external drainage catheters, peritoneal ports, and peritoneovenous

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  • Palliation of malignant ascites.
    Walton L, Nottingham JM. Walton L, et al. J Surg Educ. 2007 Jan-Feb;64(1):4-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cursur.2006.08.008. J Surg Educ. 2007. PMID: 17320802 No abstract available.

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