Priority 5 from the Mesothelioma PSP
| UNCERTAINTY: Which is the most effective current treatment for ascites (excessive accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity) (e.g. denver shunt, pleurex catheter, etc) in patients with peritoneal mesothelioma? (JLA PSP Priority 5) | |
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| Overall ranking | 5 |
| JLA question ID | 0025/5 |
| Explanatory note | Not available for this PSP |
| Evidence | No systematic reviews or studies identified |
| Health Research Classification System category | Cancer |
| Extra information provided by this PSP | |
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| Original uncertainty examples | Why are more palliative treatments offered for peritoneal mesothelioma? |
| Comparison | Surgery |
| Submitted by | Carer |
| Outcomes to be measured | Management of ascites |
| PSP information | |
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| PSP unique ID | 0025 |
| PSP name | Mesothelioma |
| Total number of uncertainties identified by this PSP. | 53 (To see a full list of all uncertainties identified, please see the detailed spreadsheet held on the JLA website) |
| Date of priority setting workshop | 16 December 2014 |