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 ...
Paracentesis is the standard treatment for refractory ascites in patients with cirrhosis, but it cannot prevent the recurrence of ascites. The placement of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic ...
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 ...
To the Editor: In the article, "Hemodynamics in the Cirrhotic Patient during Paracentesis." which appeared in the March 2 issue of the Journal, Knauer and Lowe report on circulatory changes occurring ...
Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . FLORENCE, Italy — Patients with an acute IOP of more than 50 mm Hg might benefit from undergoing a paracentesis, ...
Arun B. Jesudian, MD: We’ve mentioned GI [gastrointestinal] bleeding, we’ve mentioned hypovolemia, dehydration. Elliot, before you alluded to infections [as] a problem in this population. How do those ...
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 ...
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