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 ...

Refractory ascites is a common complication of cirrhosis of the liver. Build-up of fluid causes difficulty in breathing, fatigue, nausea, poor appetite, acid reflux, abdominal pain and infection.

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but an at-home catheter system from BD has the potential to keep the entire hospital away. The PeritX system allows patients with ascites to regularly drain ...

Becton, Dickinson and Company BDX, popularly known as BD, recently announced receipt of the FDA’s 510(k) clearance for its PeritX Peritoneal Catheter System. The system is to be used for the drainage ...

FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J., June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) (NYSE: BDX), a leading global medical technology company, today announced it has received 510(k) clearance from ...

Validation of urinary HE4 as a biomarker for ovarian cancer. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2013 ASCO Annual Meeting I. This abstract does not include a full text component.

ASCITES is a problem frequently encountered and often unsatisfactorily treated. An adjunct in the therapy of ascites has been tried in a limited number of cases and has seemed sufficiently helpful to ...

Ascites often develops as a complication of liver disease, causing fluid buildup in the abdominal cavity. Common treatments for ascites include reducing sodium intake, taking diuretics, and undergoing ...

New York, Sept. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global paracentesis drainage systems market size is predicted to expand at ~ 7 % CAGR between 2023 and 2035. The market is projected to garner a ...

Evidence-based recommendations on tunnelled peritoneal drainage catheter insertion for refractory ascites in cirrhosis. This involves inserting a catheter under the skin in the abdomen to drain excess ...