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Clinical Outcomes and Healthcare Costs of CART Versus Paracentesis for Malignant Ascites: A Nationwide Retrospective Cohort Study in Japan [PDF]

Cancer Medicine
Background Paracentesis temporarily relieves malignant ascites but causes hypoalbuminemia. Cell‐free and concentrated ascites reinfusion therapy (CART) reinfuses autologous proteins to prevent hypoalbuminemia and has been increasingly used in Japan ...
Yuki Hashimoto, Norihiko Inoue, Shinobu Imai   +2 more
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Views on outpatient paracentesis and GnRH antagonists for ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: a qualitative study of patients and healthcare professionals

Health Technology Assessment
Background Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome is a significant complication of fertility treatment, where the ovaries become enlarged if they are overstimulated, resulting in fluid leakage.
Elizabeth Lumley, Alicia O’Cathain, Katie Ridsdale, Sarah Drabble, David White, Clare Pye, Jessica Wright, Andrew Drakeley, Ying Cheong, Raj Mathur, Amy Barr, Mostafa Metwally   +11 more
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Clinical Utility of Ultrasound Guidance and Skin Markings in Paracentesis

Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
Background: Ascites is the abnormal accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, most commonly caused by cirrhosis (75% of UK cases), malignancy (10%), and heart failure (3%). Its incidence is rising, paralleling increases in chronic liver disease and
Kenny Ha, Eric Auyoung, Wishvan Ravindran, Ranjit S. Ambad   +3 more
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Feasibility of a fast-track randomized controlled trial of cell-free and concentrated ascites reinfusion therapy for patients with refractory malignant ascites

BMC Cancer, 2022
Background Malignant ascites often causes discomfort in advanced cancer patients. Paracentesis is the most common treatment modality, but it requires frequently repeated treatment.
Naosuke Yokomichi, Kengo Imai, Masaki Sakamoto, Masashi Horiki, Toshihiro Yamauchi, Satoru Miwa, Satoshi Inoue, Yu Uneno, Hidekazu Suzuki, Toru Wada, Yuri Ichikawa, Tatsuya Morita   +11 more
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Puncture needle with a hard plastic sheath and plastic wings minimizes repuncture attempts in ultrasound-guided paracentesis: a retrospective case-control study [PDF]

Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science, 2022
Background This study was performed to evaluate periprocedural factors, complications, and repuncture rate of the newly developed puncture needle and compare it with the routinely used puncture needle for ultrasound (US)-guided paracentesis.
Il Wan Son, Suk Kim, Seung Baek Hong, Nam Kyung Lee, Mi Ri Jeong, Sung Yong Han, Hyun Young Woo   +6 more
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Effect of large volume paracentesis performed just prior to transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt on the anesthetic management during the procedure

Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, 2021
Background and Aims: Patients often undergo paracentesis prior to a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) procedure to improve respiratory mechanics. However, the effect of large volume paracentesis (LVP) on intraoperative hemodynamics and
Hanzhou Li, Zhuo Sun, Nadine Odo, Jayanth H Keshavamurthy, Shvetank Agarwal   +4 more
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Bedside USG-guided paracentesis – A technical note for beginners

Journal of Medical Ultrasound, 2022
Paracentesis is a routinely performed low-risk daycare procedure most commonly performed in patients with cirrhosis. Although uncommon, devastating bleeding complications may occur, particularly in patients with coagulopathy.
Karamvir Chandel, Shaleen Rana, Ranjan Kumar Patel, Tara Prasad Tripathy, Amar Mukund   +4 more
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How much is too much? Pushing the limits of fluid removal via paracentesis

SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2022
Peritoneal fluid accumulation can be caused by a multitude of factors. Patients with chronic cirrhosis can suffer from recurrent ascites requiring repeat paracentesis for fluid removal and symptom control. A paracentesis is a commonly performed procedure
Rami Al Khoury
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Ultrasound findings in suspected ascites referred for paracentesis

Journal of Medical Ultrasound, 2022
Complications of diagnostic and therapeutic paracentesis include bowel perforation, hemorrhage, and death. At present, medical practitioners identify an area for paracentesis using either physical examination alone or with the addition of ultrasound. The
Jan Christian Droste, Christy Riggott, Tracey Maxfield, Jodie Bennett   +3 more
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Efficacy and Safety of Ascites Treatment in Liver Cirrhosis

Безопасность и риск фармакотерапии, 2022
Cirrhosis is one of the major health problems worldwide; and ascites is often its first and foremost manifestation. Despite the advances in modern hepatology, the presence of ascites is associated with a poor prognosis and high mortality.
G. A. Ignatenko, T. E. Kugler, G. G. Taradin, I. V. Rakitskaya, A. A. Kaluga   +4 more
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