Case report; effective community palliation of intractable malignant ascites with a permanently implanted abdominal drain.

Abstract

A patient with intractable malignant ascites from metastatic tabular breast carcinoma underwent insertion of a Tenckhoff catheter in July 1997. Seventeen months later the patient continues to have excellent symptomatic relief, without complications, by self-drainage of ascites at home. Tenckhoff catheter can be useful in the management of intractable malignant ascites.

• Authors: C D Bui, C J Martin, D C Currow
• Journal: Journal of palliative medicine (J Palliat Med) Vol. 2 Issue 3 Pg. 319-21 ( 1999) ISSN: 1096-6218 [Print] United States
• PMID: 15859764 (Publication Type: Journal Article)