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Table 2 Procedural Characteristics

From: Continuous low flow ascites drainage through the urinary bladder via the Alfapump system in palliative patients with malignant ascites

Characteristic

Result

Type of anaesthesia

 General

17/17 (100%)

Median duration of impant procedure in min (range) (N = 17)

60 (30–270)

Median length of hospital stay in days (range) (N = 17)

4 (2–24)

Prolonged hospitalisation for non-procedure related reasons

6/17 (35.3%)