Livers, 2023 Paracentesis is a validated procedure for diagnosing and managing ascites. Although paracentesis is a safe procedure with a 1–2% risk of complications such as bleeding, it is necessary to inform the patient about the possible adverse events.
Marta Patturelli +3 more
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Quality assessment of expert answers to lay questions about cystic fibrosis from various language zones in Europe: the ECORN-CF project [PDF]
, 2012 Background: The European Centres of Reference Network for Cystic Fibrosis (ECORN-CF) established an Internet forum which provides the opportunity for CF patients and other interested people to ask experts questions about CF in their mother language.
Bradley, Judy +7 more
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A double masked randomised 4-week, placebo-controlled study in the USA, Thailand and Taiwan to compare the efficacy of oral valganciclovir and topical 2% ganciclovir in the treatment of cytomegalovirus anterior uveitis: study protocol. [PDF]
, 2019 IntroductionCytomegalovirus (CMV) anterior uveitis is a recognised cause of anterior uveitis in immunocompetent patients and is preventable cause of vision loss.
Acharya, Nisha R +13 more
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Early Investigations and Recent Advances in Intraperitoneal Immunotherapy for Peritoneal Metastasis. [PDF]
, 2018 Peritoneal metastasis (PM) is an advanced stage malignancy largely refractory to modern therapy. Intraperitoneal (IP) immunotherapy offers a novel approach for the control of regional disease of the peritoneal cavity by breaking immune tolerance.
Bowne, Wilbur B. +5 more
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Peritoneal-cutaneous fistula successfully treated at home: A case report and literature review
Open Medicine, 2020 We present the first case of peritoneal-cutaneous fistula (PCF) within ovarian carcinoma neoplastic infiltrates located inside a large abdominal hernia in a home hospice patient with massive ascites.
Kiedrowski Mirosław, Mokrosz Eliza
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Improved quality of life in patients with refractory or recidivant ascites after insertion of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts [PDF]
, 2002 Background. We have recently shown that the transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) is more effective than paracentesis in the treatment of cirrhotic patients with severe ascites and can prolong survival in selected patients.
Bilzer, M. +5 more
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Pediatric Respirology and Critical Care Medicine, 2021 Context: Abdominal compartment syndrome in children carries a mortality of 40–60%. Although definitive treatment for this condition traditionally involves decompressive laparotomy, percutaneous catheter drainage of associated ascites is described as an ...
Beatrix Hyemin Choi +4 more
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Large Volume Paracentesis in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis Temporarily Diminishes Blood Cell Count [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 Background: Large-volume paracentesis is the preferred treatment for patients with severe and refractory ascites. Several complications were reported during therapeutical paracentesis.
Mahmood Haghighat +6 more
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Suprachoroidal hemorrhage during femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery. [PDF]
, 2016 Purpose:To describe a case of suprachoroidal hemorrhage that occurred during femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery (FLACS). Observations:A 67-year-old woman with high myopia underwent FLACS.
Bozkurt, Tahir Kansu, Miller, Kevin M
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Radiology Technologists Performing Peritoneal Drainage, Local Experience
The Arab Journal of Interventional Radiology, 2022 Purpose We conducted this study to review our experience of peritoneal drainages (paracentesis) performed by interventional radiology technologists.
I Aljediea +4 more
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