Can paracentesis be done once a week? They take appreoximately 7 liters at a time. ... View answer

kinds of antibiotics but is retaining water and inflammation in the abdomen; fluid is now to thick to do paracentesis - no drainage , etc. infections serious! Need to naturally supplement and reinforce.... View answer

Hospice seeks to minimize interventions, except for managing comfort. When is it appropriate for a patient to ask for paracentesis? My wife has metastatic breast cancer to the liver and has ascites driven ... View answer

almost monthly paracentesis some taking off 8 liters of fluid off his belly. He is from Mexico City and needs to go home to be with his family. He has another paracentesis schuduled this week and... View answer

61 year old male with stage 4 pancreas cancer. How can I reduce the ascites build up, about 2 days after paracentesis I am able to eat better and build up my strength. problem is it in about 3 days... View answer

infection and 12 hours after the paracentesis couldn t breathe and fluid built up in his lungs and peritonitis and sepsis resulted in his death. How did fluid result in his... View answer

paracentesis/liver Since my paracentesis from abdomen which three & one half liters of fluid was removed along with the radiologist still leaving two other pockets of fluid in abdomen & now I am... View answer

paracentesis/liver Since my paracentesis from abdomen which three & one half liters of fluid was removed along with the radiologist still leaving two other pockets of fluid in abdomen & now I am... View answer

MY HUSBAND HAD A PARACENTESIS THIS MORNING. HE HAD SAUSAGE, TOAST, AND SOFT BOILED EGGS FOR A LATE ... PROCEDURES SINCE LAST FALL. NO PROBLEMS WITH PARACENTESIS OTHER THAN THIS EVENING. IS THIS LIQUID A... View answer

how often can one get paracentesis done before it becomes dangerous to due it anymore? my husband has cirrhosis and has been getting it done monthly since January. He had his 1st one in April 2013 ... View answer