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. 2000 Sep-Oct;47(35):1322-4.

Peritoneovenous shunt in malignant ascites. The Bordet Institute experience from 1975-1998

S G Tueche  1 , J C Pector
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  • PMID: 11100342

Peritoneovenous shunt in malignant ascites. The Bordet Institute experience from 1975-1998

S G Tueche et al. Hepatogastroenterology. 2000 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

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.

Results: All patients benefited from the procedure. The principal cause of failure was shunt occlusion (n = 5).

Conclusions: This study permits us to conclude that a preoperative appropriated selection of patients, should decrease failure rate. Patients should be sent to surgery as soon as the diagnosis of recalcitrant ascites is confirmed, to obtain a longer and more comfortable quality of life with terminal cancer.

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