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Effects of peritoneovenous shunting on body composition
Gastroenterology, 1986The effect of peritoneovenous shunting on body composition has been studied in 7 cirrhotic patients undergoing a successful shunt and 3 patients in whom the shunt was unsuccessful. In the 7 patients with functioning shunts, their weight had decreased by a mean of 9 kg (p less than 0.001) by 6 wk after initial diuresis, natriuresis, and kaliuresis, and ...
L M, Blendis +6 more
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Surgery, 1986
For today's most common peritoneovenous shunt catheters, the high incidence of complications (disseminated intravascular coagulation [DIC], pulmonary problems, clotting of the intravascular end, and shunt kinking) results in limited use. We have designed a new peritoneovenous shunt catheter in which we improved mechanical biocompatibility with respect ...
E, Guzman +4 more
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For today's most common peritoneovenous shunt catheters, the high incidence of complications (disseminated intravascular coagulation [DIC], pulmonary problems, clotting of the intravascular end, and shunt kinking) results in limited use. We have designed a new peritoneovenous shunt catheter in which we improved mechanical biocompatibility with respect ...
E, Guzman +4 more
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Peritoneovenous shunts palliate malignant ascites
The American Journal of Surgery, 1989Fifty-five peritoneovenous shunts (PVS) were implanted in 45 patients (29 LeVeen and 26 Denver shunts). Seventy-five percent of patients experienced relief of symptoms referable to their ascites. The mean survival time post-shunt placement was 33 weeks; however, considerable variation was noted in survival times for the various tumor types (pancreas 7 ...
J A, Edney, A, Hill, D, Armstrong
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Peritoneovenous Shunting in the Management of Malignant Ascites
Archives of Surgery, 1979The incapacitating, malignant ascites of 37 patients were treated with peritoneovenous shunt using the LeVeen valve. Palliation of ascites was achieved in 27 of 37 patients until they died of their underlying diseases. In ten of the 37 patients, no long-term palliation was accomplished.
A K, Straus, D L, Roseman, T M, Shapiro
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Peritoneovenous shunting for ascites.
Surgery, gynecology & obstetrics, 1977The peritoneovenous shunt of LeVeen can be safely performed under local anesthesia in patients with advanced cirrhosis and ascites. The results of the technique described have proved satisfactory in 25 diuretic resistant ascites in selected patients.
G F, Reinhardt, M M, Stanley
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The Place of the Peritoneovenous Shunt in the Treatment of Ascites
ASAIO Transactions, 1989The peritoneovenous shunt (PVS) is a safe procedure; all of its complications have been found to be preventable. Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC) can be a life threatening complication but has been completely eliminated by draining the ascitic fluid at the time of surgery, as it is caused by the introduction of excessive quantities of ...
E G, LeVeen, H H, LeVeen
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Complications after peritoneovenous shunting for ascites
The American Journal of Surgery, 1980The results and complications in our first 23 consecutive patients receiving the peritoneovenous shunt for intractiable hepatic ascites are presented. A good initial diuretic effect was obtained in 20 of the 23 patients, with reversal of hepatorenal failure in 3 of 5 patients. The postoperative complication rate was high (74 percent).
P D, Greig +4 more
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Peritoneovenous Shunt for Hydrothorax Associated With Ascites
Archives of Surgery, 1982Two patients with massive hydrothorax associated with ascites resistant to intensive long-term medical management were treated by insertion of a peritoneovenous (LeVeen) shunt. In each case the effusion was resolved within one month after insertion. With one revision each, the two shunts have remained clear for nine and 18 months.
C L, Hobbs, J L, Mullen, E F, Rosato
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Angiographic Assessment of Peritoneovenous Shunt Malfunction
Archives of Surgery, 1981On 12 patients with reaccumulation of ascitic fluid after peritoneovenous (LeVeen) shunt insertion, shuntograms were performed by direct percutaneous puncture of the venous limb of the shunt. Shunt function was evaluated by pressure determination and injection of sterile iodinated contrast material. The shuntogram correctly predicted the cause of shunt
M L, Schwartz, R P, Miller
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[Peritoneovenous shunt in ascites].
Khirurgiia, 1990For a two-year period (1987-1988) 14 peritoneal-venous shunts with Le Veen's valve were performed in patients with cirrhosis of the liver and ascites. Immediate effect, manifested by decrease in the abdominal circumference and diminution or even complete disappearance of ascites with increased diuresis, was observed in 12 patients.
S, Vasilev, S, Baev, S, Ivanov
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