Publications by authors named "Ned Stolzberg"
Context: The symptoms associated with the excessive fluid accumulation of ascites or pleural effusions can be intractable to medical management and can have a significant negative impact on quality of life of hospice patients. Hospice of the Valley, a community-based, nonprofit hospice agency has historically referred patients to outpatient providers for paracentesis, thoracentesis, and placement of tunneled drainage catheters.
Objectives: To describe an in-house pilot program of tunneled catheter placement to provide immediate and longer-term symptom relief for selected hospice patients.