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Creation of peritoneovascular shunt

Known as: Peritoneo-Venous Shunts, Peritoneo Venous Shunt, Peritoneovenous Ascites Shunts 
An operation for the continuous emptying of ascitic fluid into the venous system. Fluid removal is based on intraperitoneal and intrathoracic… 
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2004
2004
The aim of the study is to evaluate 3 different techniques of Denver peritoneovenous shunt (PVS) placement. Fifty-three patients… 
2001
2001
The development of malignant ascites has been associated with a poor prognosis. Previous reports have documented high morbidity… 
1984
1984
The peritoneovenous shunt (PVS) is preferred over other treatment modalities in the treatment of the cirrhotic patient who has… 
Review
1983
Review
1983
The peritoneovenous shunt has been recently advocated to relieve massive ascites refractory to medical therapy. Several… 
1983
1983
Intrasplenic inoculation of small numbers (10(4)) of antibody-producing hybridoma cells into unprimed BALB/c mice resulted in… 
1979
1979
To the Editor .—We have inserted seven peritoneovenous shunts in six patients, five of whom had umbilical hernias at the time of… 
1977
1977
The peritoneovenous shunt of LeVeen can be safely performed under local anesthesia in patients with advanced cirrhosis and…