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- Title
Indwelling Peritoneal Catheter for Ascites Management in a UK District General Hospital: A Cohort Study.
- Authors
Jackson, Karl; Frew, Katie; Johnston, Robert; Coleman, Joanna; Armstrong, Leonie; Aujayeb, Avinash
- Abstract
Background: 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. Objectives: 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. Methods: 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. Results: Thirty-four patients were identified. They were predominantly female, with a mean age of 66.6 years and a wide range of cancer diagnoses. Twenty-nine were inserted as day case procedures, and 31 had preceding paracenteses (mean 2). Main complications were leakage (6(17%)), peritonitis (2(5.8%)), and skin infection (1(3%)). IPOS scores showed consistent improvement in symptoms. Conclusions: An IPeC service for malignant-related ascites is acceptable to patients and is associated with manageable complication rates. We present the development of our service and hope for widespread application.
- Subjects
UNITED Kingdom; ASCITES; IMPLANTABLE catheters; COHORT analysis; SKIN infections; SYMPTOMS; INTEGRATIVE medicine
- Publication
Healthcare (2227-9032), 2021, Vol 9, Issue 10, p1254
- ISSN
2227-9032
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/healthcare9101254