The alfapump is a fully implantable pump system that collects ascitic fluid from the peritoneal cavity and moves it into the urinary bladder, where it is passed naturally from the body through normal urination. It is proposed for management of refractory ascites in patients with cirrhosis of the liver who would otherwise require frequent large-volume paracentesis.
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