[Complications in a patient with a jejuno-peritoneal shunt by the Le Veen technique].
The case of a patient, who, 3 months after application of a Le Veen shunt for a refractory ascites, underwent the pleural effusion of ascitic fluid is reported. The adoption of a scintigraphic diagnostic technique allowed the demonstration of a direct ascitic fluid passage from the peritoneal to the pleural cavity and the subsequent successful pleurodesis, performed using an application of local tetracycline.
Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica Generale, Università degli Studi G. D'Annunzio, Chieti.
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D001201:Ascites / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007601:Jugular Veins / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010536:Peritoneovenous Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology*
Complicanza in un paziente portatore di shunt peritoneo-giugulare secondo Le Veen.