title: Technique for placement of peritoneovenous shunts in presence of abdominal adhesions.
abstract: Abdominal adhesions may cause kinking of the peritoneal limb of peritoneovenous shunts during placement. Use of a stylet in the peritoneal limb can facilitate placement and avoid kinking that could lead to shunt dysfunction.
authors: Surgery Branch, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland 20892.
authors: G R
authors: GR
authors: Phillips
authors: K R
authors: KR
authors: Stephenson
authors: W F
authors: WF
authors: Sindelar
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen; D006801:Humans; D010536:Peritoneovenous Shunt; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000150:complications*