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Abstract
An operation for the continuous emptying of ascitic fluid into the venous system. Fluid removal is based on intraperitoneal and intrathoracic superior vena cava pressure differentials and is performed via a pressure-sensitive one-way valve connected to a tube traversing the subcutaneous tissue of the chest wall to the neck where it enters the internal jugular vein and terminates in the superior vena cava. It is used in the treatment of intractable ascites.
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- Ascites Shunt, Peritoneovenous
- Peritoneo-Venous Shunt
- Ascites Shunts, Peritoneovenous
- Peritoneo Venous Shunt
- Peritoneo-Venous Shunts
- Peritoneovenous Ascites Shunt
- Peritoneovenous Ascites Shunts
- Peritoneovenous Shunts
- Shunt, Peritoneo-Venous
- Shunt, Peritoneovenous
- Shunt, Peritoneovenous Ascites
- Shunts, Peritoneo-Venous
- Shunts, Peritoneovenous
- Shunts, Peritoneovenous Ascites
- LeVeen Shunt
- Shunt, LeVeen
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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History Note
86(81); was see under VASCULAR SURGERY 1981-85
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Previous Indexing
- Ascites (1975-1980)
- Jugular Veins (1975-1980)
- Peritoneal Cavity (1975-1980)
- Peritoneum (1975-1980)
- Vena Cava, Superior (1975-1980)
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- National Library of Medicine. Peritoneovenous Shunt. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010536. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010536
- Peritoneovenous Shunt. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peritoneovenous_shunt
- Peritoneovenous Shunt. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q615191