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Letters to the Editor

In their 2004 article, Clein and Pugachev demonstrated that controlled subcutaneous drainage of intractable lower limb edema has the potential to improve patient comfort in the palliative care setting. Given the debilitating nature of this problem and the symptomatic relief achieved, other centers may wish to attempt this intervention. We would like to expand on Clein and Pugachev’s article by describing the technique used by our program. Materials required for drainage sites are as follows: