Risk factors associated with complications of palliative drainage of ascites with tunneled peritoneal catheters

Background: Medically intractable ascites causes substantial distress in patients with palliative disease. Tunneled peritoneal catheters have been established as a feasible treatment option allowing patient-controlled paracentesis in a homecare setting. However, while a range of complications is ass...

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Main Authors: Domenique Machnik, Sarah Fischer, Marcel Vetter, Ricarda Lamprecht-Bailer, Rachel Rouse-Merkel, Daniel Klett, Markus F. Neurath, Deike Strobel, Sebastian Zundler, Sophie Haberkamp
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Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-01-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/17562848241310183
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author Domenique Machnik
Sarah Fischer
Marcel Vetter
Ricarda Lamprecht-Bailer
Rachel Rouse-Merkel
Daniel Klett
Markus F. Neurath
Deike Strobel
Sebastian Zundler
Sophie Haberkamp
author_facet Domenique Machnik
Sarah Fischer
Marcel Vetter
Ricarda Lamprecht-Bailer
Rachel Rouse-Merkel
Daniel Klett
Markus F. Neurath
Deike Strobel
Sebastian Zundler
Sophie Haberkamp
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description Background: Medically intractable ascites causes substantial distress in patients with palliative disease. Tunneled peritoneal catheters have been established as a feasible treatment option allowing patient-controlled paracentesis in a homecare setting. However, while a range of complications is associated with these drainages, risk factors for complications have not been identified so far. Objectives: To explore potential risk factors associated with complications of tunneled peritoneal catheters. Design: Retrospective observational cohort study. Methods: Single-center cohort comprising 49 patients with palliative disease receiving 57 tunneled peritoneal catheters at a tertiary care hospital. Results: Catheter placement was successful in all patients and associated with low numbers of severe complications. Our data suggest a higher risk for severe late complications in patients with benign disease, with drainage replacement, and when performed by less experienced physicians. Conclusion: Tunneled peritoneal catheters are an effective and safe option to treat symptomatic ascites in patients with end-stage palliative disease. The indication should be carefully considered in patients with benign disease and after removal or dislocation of a previous catheter.
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spelling doaj-art-e3c1ef0ca08b4ccea1b90cd8c3ae76302025-01-11T08:03:24ZengSAGE PublishingTherapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology1756-28482025-01-011810.1177/17562848241310183Risk factors associated with complications of palliative drainage of ascites with tunneled peritoneal cathetersDomenique MachnikSarah FischerMarcel VetterRicarda Lamprecht-BailerRachel Rouse-MerkelDaniel KlettMarkus F. NeurathDeike StrobelSebastian ZundlerSophie HaberkampBackground: Medically intractable ascites causes substantial distress in patients with palliative disease. Tunneled peritoneal catheters have been established as a feasible treatment option allowing patient-controlled paracentesis in a homecare setting. However, while a range of complications is associated with these drainages, risk factors for complications have not been identified so far. Objectives: To explore potential risk factors associated with complications of tunneled peritoneal catheters. Design: Retrospective observational cohort study. Methods: Single-center cohort comprising 49 patients with palliative disease receiving 57 tunneled peritoneal catheters at a tertiary care hospital. Results: Catheter placement was successful in all patients and associated with low numbers of severe complications. Our data suggest a higher risk for severe late complications in patients with benign disease, with drainage replacement, and when performed by less experienced physicians. Conclusion: Tunneled peritoneal catheters are an effective and safe option to treat symptomatic ascites in patients with end-stage palliative disease. The indication should be carefully considered in patients with benign disease and after removal or dislocation of a previous catheter.https://doi.org/10.1177/17562848241310183
spellingShingle Domenique Machnik
Sarah Fischer
Marcel Vetter
Ricarda Lamprecht-Bailer
Rachel Rouse-Merkel
Daniel Klett
Markus F. Neurath
Deike Strobel
Sebastian Zundler
Sophie Haberkamp
Risk factors associated with complications of palliative drainage of ascites with tunneled peritoneal catheters
Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology
title Risk factors associated with complications of palliative drainage of ascites with tunneled peritoneal catheters
title_full Risk factors associated with complications of palliative drainage of ascites with tunneled peritoneal catheters
title_fullStr Risk factors associated with complications of palliative drainage of ascites with tunneled peritoneal catheters
title_full_unstemmed Risk factors associated with complications of palliative drainage of ascites with tunneled peritoneal catheters
title_short Risk factors associated with complications of palliative drainage of ascites with tunneled peritoneal catheters
title_sort risk factors associated with complications of palliative drainage of ascites with tunneled peritoneal catheters
url https://doi.org/10.1177/17562848241310183
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