The authors propose an alternative which has been proved valid in four cases of peritoneovenous shunt with an occluded Le Veen valve for venous thrombosis implanted in cirrhotic patients with refractory ascites. After having explored the various possibilities using the vessels adjacent to the superior cava branch, the authors resolved the problem of reimplanting the valve by using an access route through the saphenous vein and inferior vena cava. Using this technique it was possible to reactivate the shunt with a marked improvement in the recurrent ascitic state and above all shunt functionality, and consequently in the clinical conditions and quality of life of these patients.

Pigliucci, G.m., Giudiceandrea, F., Cervelli, V., Mazzarella Farao, R., Cervelli, G., Maggiulli, G., et al. (1993). Obstruction of the Le Veen shunt: a new surgical solution. MINERVA CHIRURGICA, 48(21-22), 1275-1277.

Obstruction of the Le Veen shunt: a new surgical solution

PIGLIUCCI, GIUSEPPE MARIA;CERVELLI, VALERIO;CERVELLI, GIULIO;VENDITTI, DARIO;GRIMALDI, MONICA;
1993-11-01

Abstract

The authors propose an alternative which has been proved valid in four cases of peritoneovenous shunt with an occluded Le Veen valve for venous thrombosis implanted in cirrhotic patients with refractory ascites. After having explored the various possibilities using the vessels adjacent to the superior cava branch, the authors resolved the problem of reimplanting the valve by using an access route through the saphenous vein and inferior vena cava. Using this technique it was possible to reactivate the shunt with a marked improvement in the recurrent ascitic state and above all shunt functionality, and consequently in the clinical conditions and quality of life of these patients.
nov-1993
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Settore MED/18 - CHIRURGIA GENERALE
English
Humans; Vena Cava, Superior; Equipment Failure; Peritoneovenous Shunt; Thrombosis
Pigliucci, G.m., Giudiceandrea, F., Cervelli, V., Mazzarella Farao, R., Cervelli, G., Maggiulli, G., et al. (1993). Obstruction of the Le Veen shunt: a new surgical solution. MINERVA CHIRURGICA, 48(21-22), 1275-1277.
Pigliucci, Gm; Giudiceandrea, F; Cervelli, V; Mazzarella Farao, R; Cervelli, G; Maggiulli, G; Venditti, D; Pisani, A; Grimaldi, M; Casciani, C...espandi
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