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Table 3 Medical adverse events – related or unrelated to the AP- implantation (NR: non-resolved)

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

A

Patient ID

Adverse event

Days after AP implantation

Resolution day

Day of last follow up or death

AP related

 9

Wound dehiscence of the AP pocket

11

14

111

 9

Infection

11

24

111

 9

Peritonitis

47

60

111

 9

Kidney Failure - Acute on chronic renal failure

2

24

111

 11

Kidney Failure - Acute on chronic renal failure

8

NR

10

 12

Kidney Failure - KDIGO AKI Stage 2

2

3

562

 15

Infection - Sepsis + Acute on Chronic Kidney failure

8

NR

28

AP unrelated

 3

Pleural effusion - chest drain and talc pleurodesis

33

42

81

 3

Biliary duct stenosis

60

NR

81

 9

Gastrointestinal bleeding

43

43

111

 9

Kidney Failure - Acute on chronic renal failure

49

66

111

 11

Variceal bleeding

8

Death

10

B

Patient ID

Event

Days after AP implantation

Resolution day

Day of last follow up or death

Technical issues

 2

Pump blocked and in shake mode

2

8

53 (death)

 4

Bladder catheter problem

1

1

45 (death)

 8

Pump blocked and in shake mode

18

30

320 (death)

 14

Pump problem, humidity problem

344

345

426 (death)