Management of drainage for malignant ascites in gynaecological cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ascites is the accumulation of fluid within the abdominal cavity. Most women with advanced ovarian cancer and some women with advanced endometrial cancer need repeated drainage for ascites. Guidelines to advise those involved in the drainage of ascites are usually produced locally and are generally not evidence-based. Managing drains that improve the efficacy and quality of the procedure is key in making recommendations that could improve the quality of life (QoL) for women at this critical period of their lives.

Objectives

To evaluate the effectiveness and adverse events of different interventions for the management of malignant ascites drainage in the palliative care of women with gynaecological cancer.

Search methods

We searched CENTRAL, MEDLINE, and Emb

SUBMITTER: Kietpeerakool C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6953277 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature