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. 1984 Sep;66(5):340-3.

Palliation of malignant ascites by the Denver peritoneovenous shunt

R Downing, J Black, C W Windsor

Palliation of malignant ascites by the Denver peritoneovenous shunt

R Downing et al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 1984 Sep.

Abstract

Five out of 8 Denver peritoneovenous shunts placed in 7 patients provided excellent palliation of malignant ascites. Subclinical consumptive coagulopathy was detected after placement of 6 shunts, but no patient developed overt bleeding.

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