PeritX peritoneal catheter drainage system for vacuum-assisted drainage of treatment-resistant, recurrent malignant ascites

6.1 The committee concluded that the PeritX peritoneal catheter drainage system is a clinically safe and effective palliative therapy for the management of treatment-resistant, recurrent malignant ascites, which has the potential to improve quality of life and is cost saving when compared with inpatient large-volume paracentesis.