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Permanent peritoneal ports for the management of recurrent malignant ascites: a retrospective review of safety and efficacy
Author(s) -
Chen Benson S.,
Wong Stephen H. C.,
Hawkins Stewart,
Huggins Linda
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
internal medicine journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.596
H-Index - 70
eISSN - 1445-5994
pISSN - 1444-0903
DOI - 10.1111/imj.14137
Subject(s) - medicine , ascites , paracentesis , port (circuit theory) , peritonitis , surgery , cellulitis , wound dehiscence , electrical engineering , engineering
Large volume paracentesis is effective in relieving the symptoms of malignant ascites, but frequent procedures are often required. Permanent peritoneal ports are an alternative to repeated procedures. We describe our experience with the use of peritoneal ports in patients at Middlemore Hospital (Auckland, New Zealand) who had a port inserted for the drainage of malignant ascites. Twenty‐eight ports were inserted in 26 patients and accessed a total of 257 times with acceptably low rates of complications including cellulitis, peritonitis and wound dehiscence.