Tunneled Peritoneal Catheter for Refractory Ascites in Cirrhosis: A Randomized Case-Series.
Nina KimerAgnete Nordheim RiedelLise HobolthChristian MortensenLone Galmstrup MadsenMette Lehmann AndersenFrank Vinholdt SchiødtSøren MøllerLise Lotte GluudPublished in: Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) (2020)
In selected patients, the PleurX catheter mobilizes ascites and may be an alternative to LVP. The risk of infection should be considered in each case. The impact of colonization and risk of infections needs further investigation. The present trial does not allow for statistical conclusions.