Efficacy and safety of reinfusion of concentrated ascitic fluid for malignant ascites: a concept-proof study.
Rumi HanadaNaosuke YokomichiChihiro KatoKazumi MikiSachiko OyamaTatsuya MoritaRyoko KawaharaPublished in: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (2017)
The effects of reinfusion of concentrated ascitic fluid may be maintained for 1 month, being potentially longer than that of total paracentesis alone. This study had no comparison groups and examined the short-term effect. A randomized controlled study to compare the long-term effects of total paracentesis alone vs. CART is necessary.
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