Alfapump® implantable device in management of refractory ascites: An update

Table 3 Device-related complications after alfapump^® implantation

Ref.	Patients (n)	Peritoneal catheter dysfunction (n patients)	Bladder catheter dysfunction (n patients)	Pump dysfunction (n patients)	Pump pocket complication (n patients)	Explanted/replaced pumps
Bellot et al[15], 2013	40	5	9	2	Infection: 2 Wound: 2	13/NA
Thomas et al[20], 2015	10	0	Kinking: 1	1	Infection: 1 Wound: 2	1/0
Bureau et al[16], 2017	27	2	3	12	3	3/4
Stirnimann et al[18], 2017	56	Blockage: 13 Displacement: 2 Disconnection: 1 Twist: 2	Blockage: 1 Migration: 1	Clogging: 2 Humidity: 2 Communication: 4 Faulty sensor: 3	Infection: 2 Wound: 2	17/11
Solà et al[19], 2017	10	Migration: 2 Blockage: 1	2	Charging problem: 2 Transient blockage:2	1	2/1
Karkhanis et al[14], 2017	3	0	Migration: 1	1	2
Solbach et al[17], 2018	21	Obstructions: 6	Dislocations: 5	4	4	4/2
Wong et al[20], 2020	30	13	1	3	4	10/9
Will et al[24], 2020	40	NA	Obstructions: 9	NA	NA	12/40