A safe and effective treatment for refractory malignant ascites: the use of pigtail catheters
Pigtail peritoneal catheters provide effective and safe minimally invasive fluid drainage for the treatment of malignant ascites. The most critical factors for preventing procedure-related complications and ensuring procedural success include proper indication, correct timing, procedural expertise, and the involvement of well-trained patients and caregivers.
Authors
- Akif Doğan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4275-2414)
- Ömer Aydıner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4895-093X)
Institutions
- Dr Lütfi Kırdar Kartal Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (TR)
- Education Training And Research (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Polish Journal of Radiology
- Published
- 2024-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5114/pjr/194651
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.37