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Removal of Peritnoeo-venous-atrial shunt thrombus without cardiopulmonary bypass

, 2018
Thrombus formation is not uncommon in longstanding intracardiac catheters, but formation of a thrombus at the tip of a Peritnoeo-venous-atrial shunt, causing obstruction of the tricuspid valve, is a rare complication and frequently unrecognized. A large
Pragnesh Joshi, Sameer Thakur, Jonathan Tibballs   +2 more
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Peritoneovenous Denver Shunt

, 2020
The Denver shunt is a device used to treat patients with ascites, taking the build up of fluid in the peritoneal cavity and dispensing it into the bloodstream.
Potter, Kassidy
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Peritoneovenous shunts in the management of malignant ascites

Journal of British Surgery, 1983
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 from far advanced malignancy died within
R G, Souter, D, Tarin, M G, Kettlewell
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Peritoneovenous shunt in malignant ascites. The Bordet Institute experience from 1975-1998

, 2000
Background/Aims: This is the review of our experience in the treatment of malignant ascites using Le Veen and Denver peritoneovenous shunt. Methodology: From 1975-1998, 24 peritoneovenous shunts were inserted in 22 patients with malignant ascites ...
Tueche, Serge Gabin, Pector, Jean Claude
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Peritoneovenous Shunting as Compared with Medical Treatment in Patients with Alcoholic Cirrhosis and Massive Ascites

, 1989
The optimal management of severe ascites in patients with alcoholic cirrhosis has not been defined. In a 5 1/2-year study, we randomly assigned 299 men with alcoholic cirrhosis, who had persistent or recurrent severe ascites despite a standard medical ...
Baum, Richard A, John I. Allen, Richard A. Baum, Caruana, Joseph A, Jordan, Paul H, Fulenwider, J. Timothy, Gadacz, Thomas R, Lee, Kelvin K, Shigeru Ochi, Kelvin K. Lee, Glick, Michael E, Baker, J. Dennis, Juler, George L, Adham, Nabeel, Samanta, Arun K, Douglas C. Wolf, Joseph A. Caruana, Alan S. Livingstone, Cain, G. Douglas, Thomas R. Gadacz, Nabeel Adham, null null, Michael E. Glick, Melody J. Allen, Nemchausky, Bernard A, Kenneth E. James, Schiff, Eugene R, Greenlee, Herbert B, Eugene R. Schiff, Allen, John I, Najem, Ahmad Z, Ochi, Shigeru, Wolf, Douglas C, James, Kenneth E, Malcolm M. Stanley, Ahmad Z. Najem, Daniel S. Camara, Livingstone, Alan S, Camara, Daniel S, Paul H. Jordan, Arun K. Samanta, Stanley, Malcolm M, J. Timothy Fulenwider, Allen, Melody J, Bernard A. Nemchausky, G. Douglas Cain, J. Dennis Baker, Herbert B. Greenlee, George L. Juler   +48 more
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Acute effects of peritoneovenous shunt (Le Veen) on the hemodinamics and gas exchange in patients with hepatyc intractable ascites

, 1988
The acute effects of the peritoneovenous shunt (LeVeen) on hemodynamics and pulmonary gas exchange in 6 consecutive patients with intractable ascites and cirrhosis were evaluated.
M. CARMELLINI, MOSCA, FRANCO, M. OLEGGINI, M. GRANA, F. D'ELIA, L. S. BRANDI, A. PIETRABISSA, FERRARI, MAURO   +7 more
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Simple revision of the Denver peritoneovenous shunt with nonfunction from inflow occlusion.

, 1987
Occlusion of the Denver peritoneovenous shunt can occur when fibrinous debris block the inflow tubing or valve chamber. In this situation, revision is simplified by replacing only the valve chamber and inflow tubing, without requiring exposure of the ...
Rosato, F E, Hoch, J R, Moritz, Michael J, MD   +2 more
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Pleurovenous shunt in treating refractory nonmalignant hepatic hydrothorax: A case report

, 2005
SummaryWe report a case of successful, long-term pleurovenous shunt (PVS) in treating refractory nonmalignant hepatic hydrothorax. An 82-year-old woman with liver cirrhosis, hypertension complicated with chronic renal failure while on hemodialysis ...
Suttithawil, Wudthichai, Hadsaitong, Damrong   +1 more
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Percutaneous implant of Denver peritoneo-venous shunt for treatment of refractory ascites: a single center retrospective study

, 2017
Refractory ascites is defined as a lack of response to high doses of diuretics or the development of diuretic related side effects, which compel the patient to discontinue the diuretic treatment.
Granata, V, Rinaldi, L, Leongito, M, Amore, A, Aprea, P, Izzo, F, Piccirillo, M, Crispo, A   +7 more
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Chylous ascites in cirrhosis: a case report and review of the literature

, 1989
Chylous ascites is an uncommon clinical entity which results from the accumulation of fat, predominantly chylomicrons, in the ascitic fluid. Conventional treatment methods are unsatisfactory.
Ward, Michael, Croese, John, Powell, Lawrie W., Cheng, Wendy S. C., Gough, Ian R.   +4 more
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