Efficacy and safety of cell-free and concentrated ascites reinfusion therapy (CART) in gynecologic cancer patients with a large volume of ascites

Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of cell‐free concentrated ascites reinfusion therapy (CART) on a large amount of ascites. Material and Methods Fifty‐eight CART procedures were performed in nine patients with ovarian, endometrial, or cervical cancer from February 201...

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Published in:The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research 2015-10, Vol.41 (10), p.1614-1620
Main Authors: Wang, Liangcheng, Okubo, Takashi, Shinsaka, Mamiko, Kobayashi, Akiko, Ogasawara, Miwa, Sakaguchi, Riko, Nagai, Tomonori, Seki, Hiroyuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
ascites
Ascites - etiology
Ascites - therapy
Female
Genital Neoplasms, Female - complications
gynecology
Humans
Infusions, Parenteral - methods
Middle Aged
neoplasms
paracentesis
Retrospective Studies
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Summary:Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of cell‐free concentrated ascites reinfusion therapy (CART) on a large amount of ascites. Material and Methods Fifty‐eight CART procedures were performed in nine patients with ovarian, endometrial, or cervical cancer from February 2013 to September 2014. The medical records were retrospectively reviewed for the amount of collected ascites, vital signs, and laboratory results before and after CART. Results No obvious change in the plasma protein and plasma albumin concentration was found after CART for 
ISSN:1341-8076
1447-0756
DOI:10.1111/jog.12763