Feasibility of externalized peritoneovenous shunt (EPVS) for malignant ascites

Feasibility of externalized peritoneovenous shunt (EPVS) for malignant ascites

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Purpose</p> <p>To evaluate a new modified peritoneovenous shunt therapy, the externalized peritoneovenous shunt (EPVS) system placement, used to treat patients with malignant ascites.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We retrospectively re...

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Main Authors: Sakamoto Noriaki, Sofue Keitaro, Arai Yasuaki, Takeuchi Yoshito, Tokue Hiroyuki, Tsushima Yoshito, Endo Keigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-07-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Denver shunt
peritoneovenous shunt (PVS)
externalized peritoneovenous shunt (EPVS)
malignant ascites
palliative therapy
Online Access:http://www.wjso.com/content/9/1/82

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