title: [Correlation between long survival and shunt patency in patients treated surgically for refractory ascites].
abstract: The survival data of 31 patients operated on for refractory ascites in the 7-year-long period between 1983 and 1989 have been analysed in relation to the patency of the shunt. In the follow-up examination of the 7 patients who had survived 3 years flow-through contrast material was used and the patency of the shunt was documented by percutaneous injection of the contrast material under X-ray. The authors search for explanation in cases where the shunt was non-conducting (blocked) in ascites-free patients. No considerable difference was found between the two long survival assuring types of the shunt (LeVeen and Denver). 55% out of the 31 patients operated on had survived 2 years and almost 30% had survived 3 years.
authors.affiliation: Kaposi Mór Megyei Kórház, Kaposvár, II. Sebészet-Mellkassebészeti Osztálya.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Vincze
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Herke
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pécsi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001201:Ascites / Q000601:surgery*; D001202:Ascitic Fluid; D003287:Contrast Media; D004322:Drainage; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010536:Peritoneovenous Shunt / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media
vernacular_title: A késöi túlélés és a shunt vezetöképességének kapcsolata refrakter ascites miatt operált betegekben.