Radiological Insertion and Management of Peritoneovenous Shunt
β Scribed by M. J. Bratby; F. F. Hussain; A. J. Lopez
- Book ID
- 105984686
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 122 KB
- Volume
- 30
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1432-086X
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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
## Background. Effective pallliation of malignant ascites remains a difficult management problem. Methods. Eighty-five patients, with malignant ascites were studied. Forty-two patients had peritoneovenous shunts (PVS) inserted ( LeVeen, 17 single-valve Denver, 9 double-valve Denver). Results. Shu