[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.
Fulgente
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Istituto di Clinica Chirurgica Generale, Università degli Studi G. D'Annunzio, Chieti.
Cipollone
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Basile
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Massari
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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.