Continuous low flow ascites drainage through the urinary bladder via the Alfapump system in palliative patients with malignant ascites

Continuous low flow ascites drainage through the urinary bladder via the Alfapump system in palliative patients with malignant ascites

Abstract Background Malignant Ascites (MA) is a therapeutic dilemma significantly impairing patients’ quality of life (QoL). The Sequana Medical alfapump System (AP), a subcutaneous, externally rechargeable, implantable device, continually draining ascites via the urinary bladder, has been well esta...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Christina Fotopoulou, Thomas Berg, Annekristin Hausen, René Hennig, Rajiv Jalan, Massimo Malagó, Jeroen Capel, Andrea De Gottardi, Guido Stirnimann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Ascites
Pathologic processes
Carcinomatosis
Quality of life
Retrospective studies
Palliative care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-019-0497-3

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-019-0497-3

Similar Items