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ArticleIndian journal of palliative care

Management of Malignant Ascites by Indwelling Tunnelled Catheters in Indian Setup: A Case Series.

Praneeth Suvvari, Abhijit Nair, Srinivasa Shyam Prasad Mantha, Mohammad Salman Saifuddin, Vibhavari Naik, Basanth Kumar Rayani

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Praneeth SuvvariDepartment of Oncoanaesthesia, Pain and Palliative Medicine, Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Abhijit NairDepartment of Anaesthesiology, Ibra Hospital, Ibra, Muḩāfaz̧at Janūb ash Sharqīyah, Oman.
Srinivasa Shyam Prasad ManthaDepartment of Oncoanaesthesia, Pain and Palliative Medicine, Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Mohammad Salman SaifuddinDepartment of Oncoanaesthesia, Pain and Palliative Medicine, Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Vibhavari NaikDepartment of Oncoanaesthesia, Pain and Palliative Medicine, Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Basanth Kumar RayaniDepartment of Oncoanaesthesia, Pain and Palliative Medicine, Basavatarakam Indo-American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
Basavatarakam Indo American Cancer Hospital and Research Institute · IN

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Abstract

Malignant Ascites (MA) poses significant symptom burden in patients with peritoneal malignancies at the end of life. Various treatment options are available and Indwelling Tunneled Catheters (ITC) have the advantage of increased patient comfort being soft on abdomen, less painful, easy to tap fluid, and less chances of infection etc. A total of 5 patients underwent insertion of ITC after proper counseling and assessment. Insertion was done in operation theatre under combined ultrasonogram and fluoroscopy guidance. Results: 4 out of 5 patients had favorable outcomes in terms of symptom free days spent at home at end of life. ITC's are a suitable option to manage symptoms in patients with terminal malignant ascites. Careful patient selection and proper education of the caregivers will increase the success rates of procedures.

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AscitesIndwelling cathetersMalignancyPalliative care

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