Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	76723
Country	France

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Alfapump® implantable device in management of refractory ascites: An update
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Delphine Weil-Verhoeven, Vincent Di Martino, Guido Stirnimann, Jean Paul Cervoni, Eric Nguyen-Khac and Thierry Thévenot
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Delphine Weil-Verhoeven, MD, PhD, Doctor, Service d’Hépatologie Et Soins Intensifs Digestifs, CHRU Jean Minjoz, 3 Boulevard Fleming, Besançon 25030, France. dweil@chu-besancon.fr
Key Words	Alfapump; Refractory ascites; Automated low flow ascites pump; Cirrhosis; Liver
Core Tip	The alfapump® system (Sequana Medical, Ghent, Belgium) is a subcutaneous implantable device that allows the transfer of ascites from the peritoneal cavity to the bladder. In this review, we describe the practical aspects of the alfapump® device implantation, we discuss its effectiveness and safety as a treatment of refractory ascites in cirrhotic patients, based on the most recent published data.
Citation	Weil-Verhoeven D, Di Martino V, Stirnimann G, Cervoni JP, Nguyen-Khac E, Thévenot T. Alfapump® implantable device in management of refractory ascites: An update. World J Hepatol 2022; 14(7): 1344-1356

Received	2022-03-31 07:43
Peer-Review Started	2022-03-31 07:45
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2022-05-12 08:31
Revised	2022-05-30 21:53
Second Decision	2022-06-27 03:08
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2022-06-27 16:54
Articles in Press	2022-06-27 16:54
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2022-06-22 01:44
Typeset the Manuscript	2022-07-01 01:16

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