Superior vena caval obstruction associated with long-term peritoneovenous shunting

The first described case of superior vena caval obstruction associated with a chronically implanted peritoneovenous shunt occurred in a patient with Budd-Chiari syndrome eight months after placement, and necessitated operative portal decompression and shunt removal.

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Published in:Annals of surgery 1979-12, Vol.190 (6), p.758-760
Main Authors: Eckhauser, F E, Strodel, W E, Knol, J A, Turcotte, J G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
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Ascites - etiology
Ascites - surgery
Budd-Chiari Syndrome - complications
Budd-Chiari Syndrome - surgery
Humans
Male
Methods
Thrombosis - etiology
Thrombosis - surgery
Time Factors
Vena Cava, Superior - surgery
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Summary:The first described case of superior vena caval obstruction associated with a chronically implanted peritoneovenous shunt occurred in a patient with Budd-Chiari syndrome eight months after placement, and necessitated operative portal decompression and shunt removal.
ISSN:0003-4932
1528-1140
DOI:10.1097/00000658-197912000-00016