Peritoneovenous shunts in the management
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R. G. Souter; D. Tarin; M. G. W. Kettlewell
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Article
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1983
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Abstract Peritoneovenous shunts have been inserted into 26 patients to control malignant ascites. All benefitted and most required no further paracentesis until death from progressive malignancy. Shunt blockage, which is the major problem at present, occurred in 8 patients. Five patients suffering f