A paracentesis procedure drains excess fluid (ascites) from the abdomen, a common symptom of peritoneal mesothelioma. Doctors can analyze the fluid to diagnose the cause of the buildup, or they may ...

Large-volume paracentesis is a treatment used to remove excess fluid in the abdominal cavity resulting from such conditions as cirrhosis of the liver or cardiac failure. It is normally performed as an ...

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has approved catumaxomab (Korjuny) for the treatment of malignant ...

What is a disposable sterile abdominal puncture kit?A disposable sterile abdominal puncture kit is a sterilized, single-use ...