Pancreas adenocarcinoma: Ascites, clinical manifestations, and management implications Journal Article
| Authors: | Hicks, A. M.; Chou, J.; Capanu, M.; Lowery, M. A.; Yu, K. H.; O'Reilly, E. M. |
| Article Title: | Pancreas adenocarcinoma: Ascites, clinical manifestations, and management implications |
| Abstract: | Micro-Abstract This was a cohort analysis evaluating patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma who presented with or developed ascites. Among the 180 patients analyzed, the use of serial paracenteses and indwelling catheters is a common practice to effect symptom palliation. The complication rate was higher in patients with indwelling catheters. Analyzing ascitic fluid and calculating the serum ascites albumin gradient can help attribute the etiology of the ascites and potentially identify which patients may benefit from diuretics or other intervention. © 2016 Elsevier Inc. |
| Keywords: | performance status; peritoneal catheter; malignant ascites; denver shunt; teneckoff catheter |
| Journal Title: | Clinical Colorectal Cancer |
| Volume: | 15 |
| Issue: | 4 |
| ISSN: | 1533-0028 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2016-12-01 |
| Start Page: | 360 |
| End Page: | 368 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.clcc.2016.04.014 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC5099112 |
| PUBMED: | 27262896 |
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| Notes: | Article -- Export Date: 6 December 2016 -- Source: Scopus |
