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ParacentesisAscitesPuncturesPeritoneovenous ShuntAqueous HumorAnterior ChamberEpigastric ArteriesChylous AscitesHyphemaHexanolsLiver CirrhosisHepatorenal SyndromeLypressinAlbuminsOvarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
AscitesAsciticAbdominalDiureticsLumbarCirrhosisThoracentesis and ParacentesisComplicationsFluidAlbuminProcedurePunctureCirculatory dysfunctionDiagnostic and therapeutic proceduresPatientsDiagnosisClinicalNeedlePeritonitisPeritoneal cavityLiver DiseaseTreatmentSpecialtyParticipantLarge volumeManagement
Ascites20
  • We've all performed paracentesis on patients when they have a large volume of ascites. (medscape.com)
  • Objective: To review the use of ultrasound (US) for the detection of free intraperitoneal fluid (ascites) and for the procedural guidance of the paracentesis procedure. (scirp.org)
  • Use of US for both the diagnostic and therapeutic management of ascites should be advocated as an essential skill for physicians and other health care providers caring for these patients. (scirp.org)
  • Wiese, S., Mortensen, C. and Bendtsen, F. (2011) Few Complications after Paracentesis in Patient with Cirrhosis and Refractory Ascites. (scirp.org)
  • Success was defined as survival with no further therapeutic paracentesis and decreased ascites. (nih.gov)
  • Most experts recommend diagnostic paracentesis if the ascites is new or if the person with ascites is being admitted to the hospital. (wikipedia.org)
  • Therapeutic paracentesis is the first line treatment for patients with large or refractory ascites and is regularly carried out in medical wards and radiology departments. (bmj.com)
  • Paracentesis is removal of peritoneal fluid (ascites or ascitic fluid) from the abdomen with percutaneous needle aspiration. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Paracentesis can be done for diagnosis, to analyze ascitic fluid (in which small quantities are removed), or for treatment, typically in patients with chronic tense ascites (in which case large quantities are removed). (msdmanuals.com)
  • If ascites becomes uncomfortable or makes breathing or eating difficult, the fluid may be removed through a needle inserted into the abdomen-a procedure called therapeutic paracentesis. (ravisankargastro.com)
  • Ultrasound-guided paracentesis is a common hospital procedure that medical professionals perform to drain ascites in patients with advanced cirrhosis. (hospitalprocedures.org)
  • Patients with newonset ascites should receive diagnostic paracentesis consisting of cell count, total protein test, albumin level, and bacterial culture and sensitivity. (web.app)
  • A relatively simple bedside procedure in which one inserts a needle into the abdomen, thereby evacuating either a small amount of ascites fluid for diagnostic purposes, or large amounts of fluid for therapeutic purposes. (web.app)
  • Management of Ascites usually involves a combination of prescription medications such as diuretics, sodium restriction, and occasionally, therapeutic paracentesis. (beatcancer.eu)
  • When an individual has an enlarged abdomen, pain, or breathing issues as a result of too much fluid in the abdomen, a paracentesis is performed (ascites). (emergenresearch.com)
  • METHODS: Women with CR-EOC and malignant ascites that reaccumulated within 28 days of their last paracentesis (P-1) were administered IP-bev 5 mg/kg following their first therapeutic paracentesis on study (P0). (edu.au)
  • Abdominal paracentesis is a safe and effective diagnostic and therapeutic procedure used in the evaluation of a variety of abdominal problems, including ascites, abdominal injury, acute abdomen, and peritonitis. (neighborshateus.com)
  • Abstract Paracentesis-induced circulatory dysfunction is a complication of large volume paracentesis that leads to faster reaccumulation of ascites, hyponatremia, renal impairment, and shorter survival. (neighborshateus.com)
  • o Ascites that is controlled by diet and/or medication for over 30 days and that does not require recurring therapeutic paracentesis (could have had paracentesis in the past). (who.int)
  • Paracentesis is essential in determining whether ascites is caused by portal hypertension or by another process. (medscape.com)
Ascitic6
  • Runyon, B. (1986) Paracentesis of Ascitic Fluid: A Safe Procedure. (scirp.org)
  • Abdominal paracentesis is used to obtain ascitic fluid for testing. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Abdominal paracentesis refers to the removal of ascitic fluid through puncture of the peritoneal cavity. (com.pk)
  • In addition, a small sample of ascitic fluid can be withdrawn by inserting a needle through the wall of the abdomen-a procedure called diagnostic paracentesis. (ravisankargastro.com)
  • Additional doses of IP-bev were allowed at each subsequent paracentesis (P1, P2, etc) provided the interval from the last dose was 42 days or greater (median time from first to second therapeutic ascitic drainage). (edu.au)
  • particularly in paracentesis and ascitic fluid analysis. (ui.ac.id)
Abdominal11
  • There was an interesting poster offering a new strategy for reducing abdominal paracentesis leaks. (medscape.com)
  • 2005) Choosing the Location for Non-Image Guided Abdominal Paracentesis. (scirp.org)
  • Surgical scars can cause adherence of the bowel to the abdominal wall, increasing the risk of bowel perforation during paracentesis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Large intra-abdominal mass, or second or third trimester pregnancy: In these patients, paracentesis should be done with ultrasound guidance. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Indications for abdominal paracentesis are given in Table 1186.2. (com.pk)
  • We designed, implemented and evaluated a near-peer simulation training programme teaching diagnostic and therapeutic abdominal paracentesis to core medical trainees (CMTs). (rcpjournals.org)
  • We taught diagnostic and therapeutic abdominal paracentesis to 77 north-west London CMTs over 8 training days over 4 years, 2015 to 2019. (rcpjournals.org)
  • Clinical independence in diagnostic abdominal paracentesis was mandatory, and therapeutic abdominal paracentesis desirable. (rcpjournals.org)
  • Our educational needs assessment of our CMTs revealed a lack of skills acquisition for abdominal paracentesis. (rcpjournals.org)
  • We planned teaching around the key features essential for abdominal paracentesis but did not recreate all the real-life elements. (rcpjournals.org)
  • Therapeutic paracentesis refers to the removal of five liters or more of fluid to reduce intra-abdominal pressure and relieve the associated dyspnea, abdominal pain, and early satiety [2]. (neighborshateus.com)
Diuretics2
  • The use of diuretics (24%) as therapeutic value was abandoned. (medscape.com)
  • tis in 8 patients, electrolyte disturbance and · 14 patients with cirrhosis but without diuretics in 7 patients and paracentesis in 4 encephalopathy, with a mean age of 51.0 patients. (who.int)
Lumbar2
  • Spinal paracentesis (lumbar puncture) was introduced at the end of the 19th century for the therapeutic relief of raised intracranial pressure secondary to tuberculous meningitis. (clinicalgate.com)
  • Not only was I involved in routine patient care, but I also had many chances to independently perform necessary diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as IV injection, thoracocentesis, lumbar puncture, paracentesis, Foley catheter placement, bone marrow aspiration, and even minor surgeries. (residencypersonalstatementhelp.com)
Cirrhosis2
  • Recent studies have shown that paracentesis (and the resulting decreased IAP) can increase urinary output and decrease renal arterial resistive index in patients with hepatorenal syndrome (a very pronounced form of renal failure in cirrhosis patients). (neighborshateus.com)
  • Albumin Reduces Paracentesis-Induced Circulatory Dysfunction and Reduces Death and Renal Impairment among Patients with Cirrhosis and Infection: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. (neighborshateus.com)
Thoracentesis and Paracentesis2
  • Mercaldi, C.J. and Lanes, S.F. (2013) Ultrasound Guidance Decreases Complications and Improves the Cost of Care among Patients Undergoing Thoracentesis and Paracentesis. (scirp.org)
  • Image-guided, minimally invasive treatments called thoracentesis and paracentesis are used to drain fluid accumulation inside the body. (emergenresearch.com)
Complications3
  • Conclusion: Current literature favors US-guided paracentesis over the traditional blind technique with a significant reduction in both the rate of unsuccessful aspiration of fluid and in the bleeding complications related to this procedure. (scirp.org)
  • Mallory, A. and Schaefer, J. (1978) Complications of Diagnostic Paracentesis in Patients with Liver Disease. (scirp.org)
  • Paracentesis is generally a safe procedure but there are variations in practice and potential complications, so an audit was carried out comparing local practice to recommendations set out by the British Society of Gastroenterology. (bmj.com)
Fluid8
Albumin2
  • Broad categories of management strategies include: sodium restriction, diuresis, paracentesis, intravenous albumin, prevention and treatment of infection, surgical and endovascular shunts and liver transplantation. (nih.gov)
  • How does albumin reduce the risk of paracentesis? (neighborshateus.com)
Procedure3
  • How is a large volume paracentesis procedure done? (neighborshateus.com)
  • Large volume paracentesis is conducted in the same way as a regular procedure. (neighborshateus.com)
  • Major drawbacks of EUS mainly revolve around technical difficulties, the high cost of the procedure, as well as the requirement of more studies in humans to evaluate EUS-guided advanced therapeutic modalities in portal hypertension. (ui.ac.id)
Puncture2
  • Surgical scarring at the puncture site: The paracentesis site should be moved away from any area of scarring. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Paracentesis, which is a needle puncture into the peritoneum, is used as a diagnostic and therapeutic intervention. (picmonic.com)
Circulatory dysfunction1
Diagnostic and therapeutic procedures1
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Patients4
  • 2008) Physician Clinical Impression Does Not Rule out Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis in Patients Undergoing Emergency Department Paracentesis. (scirp.org)
  • All patients underwent diagnostic paracentesis, which confirmed the diagnosis. (medscape.com)
  • Les patients ont été répartis en trois groupes. (who.int)
  • The benefits this would provide to medical researchers in identifying new diagnostic tools and therapeutic modalities would be crucial in improving treatments and the quality of life of our patients. (residencypersonalstatementhelp.com)
Diagnosis2
  • The steps involved in the workup of a patient include naming, meshing, office testing, specific and nonspecific laboratory tests, specialty consultations, therapeutic tests, and diagnosis and treatment. (medscape.com)
  • A chest X-ray was taken on diagnosis, and paracentesis) on tuberculous pleural ef- again after 10 days, and then monthly for fusion with regard to symptoms, size of the the 6 months of treatment. (who.int)
Clinical1
  • Methods: Two clinical vignettes are presented to review the pertinent diagnostic, management and safety considerations associated with paracentesis. (scirp.org)
Needle1
  • With the patient under local anesthesia, and while using an X-ray fluoroscope, we place a 0.8 mm (paracentesis) needle into the intervertebral disc and inject a therapeutic agent. (nonaka-lc.com)
Peritonitis1
Peritoneal cavity1
  • The spread of tumor in the peritoneal cavity is an adverse factor and therapeutic challenge for a variety of malignancies. (snmjournals.org)
Liver Disease1
  • Evidence of fibrinolysis or of disseminated intravascular coagulation in liver disease is a contraindication for paracentesis. (com.pk)
Treatment3
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  • In this case, therapeutic delivery was the ultimate treatment resulting in full recovery. (thieme-connect.de)
  • In 26 cases (68%), paracentesis was part of the treatment. (medscape.com)
Specialty1
  • Leading diagnostic and therapeutic medical technology company, Laborie Medical Technologies Corp. announced that it has completed the acquisition of GI Supply, a leader in specialty endoscopy and paracentesis products for gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons, and interventional radiologists. (healthcare.report)
Participant2
  • Participant must have histologically confirmed, locally advanced (i.e., not amenable to curative surgery and/or radiation therapy) or metastatic cancer that has progressed during or after at least 1 prior therapeutic regimen. (uclahealth.org)
  • 3. Participant has a history of documented SBP by diagnostic paracentesis, EVB within 6 months, or AKI-HRS within 6 months. (who.int)
Large volume2
Management2
  • We found corticosteroids and therapeutic paracentesis are not necessary in the management of TB pleural effusion. (who.int)
  • Diagnostic results require careful interpretation as they guide further management and therapeutic approaches. (beatcancer.eu)