Indwelling Peritoneal Catheter for Ascites Management in a UK District General Hospital: A Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT: There is no national or local guidance for management of malignancy-related ascites (MRA). Modalities can include large volume paracentesis (LVP) and indwelling peritoneal catheter (IPeC) insertion. We set up a local IPeC service and performed a retrospective review with local ethical (Caldicott) approval. We hypothesized that an IPeC service would reduce inpatient stay related to MRA management, would be acceptable to patients, and have minimal complications. Notes of all patients requiring IPeC insertion were reviewed. Descriptive statistical methodology was applied with continuous data presented as mean (standard deviation (SD); range) and categorical variables as frequencies or percentages. Integrated Palliative Care Outcome Scale (IPOS) scores were collected for IPeC patients. Thirty-

SUBMITTER: Jackson K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8536105 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature