Peritoneovenous shunt for pancreatic ascites.
A chronically ill patient with pancreatic ascites was successfully treated with a temporary LeVeen peritoneovenous shunt. This observation supports the use of a peritoneovenous shunt in the treatment of pancreatic ascites which is refractory to medical therapy and not amenable to major pancreatic surgery.
D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010181:Pancreatic Cyst / Q000601:surgery*; D010192:Pancreatic Pseudocyst / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D010536:Peritoneovenous Shunt