The authors developed and implemented a secure chat-based pairing model to increase procedural certification and timely ...

Correspondence to Professor Shigeru Kinoshita, Department of Frontier Medical Science and Technology for Ophthalmology, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, 465 Kajii-cho, Hirokoji-agaru, ...

Paracentesis is a medical procedure that doctors perform to drain fluid from a person’s abdominal cavity. It is sometimes called an abdominal tap. Doctors refer to this buildup of fluid as ascites, ...

Introduction: To report the management of a long-standing, large hyphema following vitrectomy with silicone oil tamponade using multiple anterior chamber paracentesis (ACP) or washout (ACW). Case ...

A 46-year-old woman with alcoholic cirrhosis and a 1-year history of ascites experienced spontaneous paracentesis through a previously asymptomatic umbilical hernia at an area of skin breakdown (Fig.

Background Ultrasound guided paracentesis is a safe and effective methods of managing ascites caused by malignancy or cirrhosis. It has traditionally been performed in hospital and often requiring ...

Background Ascites in palliative care is associated with numerous distressing symptoms and can affect the quality of life of patients. Management of ascites-related symptoms is challenging especially ...

Paracentesis, or abdominal tapping, is a procedure to remove excess fluid from the area between the abdominal wall and the spine. This area is known as the abdominal cavity. Excess fluid in the ...

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