Hepatorenal syndrome: historical perspectives on the recognition of the problem. Review
General SurgeryHepatorenal syndrome (HRS) is a severe functional complication of portal hypertension and liver cirrhosis, characterized by profound renal hemodynamic dysfunction in the absence of significant structural kidney damage and associated with high mortality ...
M. I. Tutchenko, D. M. Patrakh
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Management of refractory cirrhotic ascites: challenges and solutions
Hepatic Medicine: Evidence and Research, 2018 Hiroshi Fukui, Hideto Kawaratani, Kosuke Kaji, Hiroaki Takaya, Hitoshi Yoshiji Department of Gastroenterology, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan Abstract: Among the various risky complications of liver cirrhosis ...
Fukui H +4 more
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A systematic review on management of chylous ascites following abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
JVS-Vascular InsightsBackground: Chylous ascites, a rare but significant complication of open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair, involves the accumulation of triglyceride-rich lymph in the peritoneal cavity.
Karthigesu Aimanan, MD, MRCS, DrSurg +3 more
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Effects of a portacaval or peritoneovenous shunt on renin in the hepatorenal syndrome
, 1979 Effects of a portacaval or peritoneovenous shunt on renin in the hepatorenal syndrome: Ten patients with hepatorenal syndrome were evaluated before and after creation of a side-to-side portacaval shunt or insertion of a peritoneovenous shunt, procedures ...
Harold Smulyan +5 more
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Peritoneovenous shunt for palliation of malignant ascites [PDF]
Cancer, 1982 Forty patients with malignant ascites refractory to conventional medical management had peritoneovenous shunt for palliation. The shunt provided effective palliation in 28 with decrease in weight, abdominal girth, number of paracenteses required and increase in urine output.
R, Qazi, E D, Savlov
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Peritoneovenous shunting is an effective treatment for intractable ascites.
, 2005 AIM AND METHODS: A retrospective review was carried out of children undergoing peritoneovenous shunting for intractable ascites. RESULTS: 11 children, aged 3 months to 12 years (median 31 months) underwent peritoneovenous shunting over the past 17 years.
McAndrew, HF +10 more
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Estimated central blood volume in cirrhosis [PDF]
, 1992 The estimated central blood volume (i.e., blood volume in the heart cavities, lungs and central arterial tree) was determined by multiplying cardiac output by circulatory mean transit time in 19 patients with cirrhosis and compared with sympathetic ...
Ring-Larsen, Helmer +5 more
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Refractory Ascites: Treatment and Complications Utilizing Peritoneovenous (Denver) Shunt
, 2017 Intractable ascites has long been an antagonizing problem for patients and medical providers. It is debilitating and frequently cannot be prevented by standard medical therapy.
Parvaneh Shadkam-Farrokhi, Edward Lee
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Drainage of malignant ascites: patient selection and perspectives
Cancer Management and Research, 2017 Maciej Stukan Department of Gynecologic Oncology, Gdynia Oncology Center, Szpitale Wojewodzkie w Gdyni Sp. z o.o., Gdynia, Poland Abstract: Malignant ascites (MA) is a sign of advanced cancer and poor prognosis.
Stukan M
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Repositioning of Surgically Placed Peritoneovenous Shunt Catheter by Forming “In Situ” Loop Snare
, 2011 We describe a technique that allows repositioning of malfunctioning peritoneovenous shunt (PVS) catheters. We report a 67-year-old female with refractory ascites, who presented with malfunctioning PVS. The catheter tip was outside the superior vena cava
Souheil Saddekni +4 more
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