Effectiveness of Cell-Free and Concentrated Ascites Reinfusion Therapy in the Treatment of Malignancy-Related Ascites: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Effectiveness of Cell-Free and Concentrated Ascites Reinfusion Therapy in the Treatment of Malignancy-Related Ascites: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: Malignancy-related ascites (MRA) is one of the symptoms causing discomfort in advanced cancer patients. Cell-free and concentrated ascites reinfusion therapy (CART) is one of the palliative treatments widely conducted in Japan only. Methods: A systematic review following a meta-analysis...

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Main Authors: Hao Chen, Masashi Ishihara, Nobuyuki Horita, Shigeru Tanzawa, Hiroki Kazahari, Ryusuke Ochiai, Takahiko Sakamoto, Takeshi Honda, Yasuko Ichikawa, Kiyotaka Watanabe, Nobuhiko Seki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
cell-free and concentrated ascites reinfusion therapy
malignant-related ascites
chemotherapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/19/4873

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