Ultrasound-Guided CAPD Catheter Insertion

Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the area surrounding the organs in the abdomen. When ascites is caused by cancer, it is called malignant ascites. Malignant ascites is very common in people with the following types of cancer:
Breast cancer
Colon cancer
Cancer of the gastrointestinal tract, such as stomach and intestinal cancer
Ovarian cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Uterine cancer

Symptoms of ascites
Ascites usually causes a lot of discomfort. People with ascites may have the following symptoms:
Weight gain
Shortness of breath, also called dyspnea
Abdominal swelling
Feeling of fullness or bloating
Feeling of heaviness
Indigestion
Nausea or vomiting
Changes in the navel
Hemorrhoids, which cause a painful swelling near the anus
Swollen ankles
Fatigue
Loss of appetite

The performance of this ultrasound-guided procedure does not give a percentage of success for the peritoneal catheter placement technique as a therapeutic measure, being a minimally invasive technique that allows 100% success of the procedures, not registering complications or failures during the placement process. resulting in an agile and safe procedure for cancer / non-cancer patients suffering from ascites.