165 top medical experts on Peritoneovenous Shunt across 7 countries and 7 U.S. states, including 26 MDs (Physicians). This is based on an objective analysis of their Scientific Publications, Clinical Trials, Medicare, and NIH Grants.

  1. Peritoneovenous Shunt: An operation for the continuous emptying of ascitic fluid into the venous system. Fluid removal is based on intraperitoneal and intrathoracic superior vena cava pressure differentials and is performed via a pressure-sensitive one-way valve connected to a tube traversing the subcutaneous tissue of the chest wall to the neck where it enters the internal jugular vein and terminates in the superior vena cava. It is used in the treatment of intractable ascites.
  2. Clinical guidelines are the recommended starting point to understand initial steps and current protocols in any disease or procedure:
  3. Broader Categories (#Experts): Digestive System Surgical Procedures (4,533), Surgical Anastomosis (2,170), Vascular Surgical Procedures (5,068).
  4. Synonyms: Peritoneovenous Ascites Shunt,  LeVeen Shunt


  

        

                    


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