National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

Tunnelled peritoneal drainage catheter insertion for refractory ascites in cirrhosis

Refractory ascites is a common complication of cirrhosis of the liver. Build-up of fluid causes difficulty in breathing, fatigue, nausea, poor appetite, acid reflux, abdominal pain and infection.
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence

PeritX peritoneal catheter drainage system for vacuum-assisted drainage of treatment-resistant, recurrent malignant ascites

2.1 The PeritX peritoneal catheter drainage system (BD) is intended for use in the management of treatment-resistant, recurrent malignant ascites (accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity) in ...
FierceBiotech

BD's at-home drainage system lands first FDA nods spanning both cancerous and benign fluid buildup

An apple a day may keep the doctor away, but an at-home catheter system from BD has the potential to keep the entire hospital away. The PeritX system allows patients with ascites to regularly drain ...
MD&M East

Pleural Dynamics Nabs FDA Clearance for ACES System

Pleural Dynamics, an early-stage medical device startup developing solutions for the management of chronic, recurrent effusions and refractory ascites, has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its ...
CMAJ

Spontaneous paracentesis through an umbilical hernia

A 46-year-old woman with alcoholic cirrhosis and a 1-year history of ascites experienced spontaneous paracentesis through a previously asymptomatic umbilical hernia at an area of skin breakdown (Fig.