Comparison between the internal and external pressure filtration methods of cell-free and concentrated ascites reinfusion therapy to treat refractory cancerous ascites

Background: Cell-free and concentrated ascites reinfusion therapy (CART) was approved by the National Insurance Scheme in 1981 in Japan and has since been used as a treatment modality for refractory ascites. Two filtration methods may be used for CART: the internal and external pressure filtration m...

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Main Authors: Jin Iwasaki, Midori Hasegawa, Kazuo Takahashi, Hiroki Hayashi, Shigehisa Koide, Daijyo Inaguma, Yukio Yuzawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fujita Medical Society 2017-11-01
Series:Fujita Medical Journal
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/fmj/3/4/3_2017011/_pdf/-char/en