title: Complications associated with the implantation of peritoneo-venous valves and possibilities of prevention.
abstract: The author describes the complications associated with the implantation of peritoneo-venous valves in the therapy of refractory ascites. They survey the various complications (disorders in the healing of the wound, valve occlusion, ascites induced coagulation disorders) observed during the treatment of 71 patients and give full account of their work performed while observing these complications, their prevention and avoidance. They stress the importance of haematologic examinations and postoperative haemostasis parameters of patients having undergone valve implantation.
authors.affiliation: Moritz Kaposi County Hospital, Kaposvár, II. Department of II. Surgery and Thoracic Surgery, Hungary.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vincze
mesh_terms: D001201:Ascites / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010536:Peritoneovenous Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D013499:Surface Properties; D014945:Wound Healing