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Peritoneovenous shunt

A peritoneovenous shunt (also called LeVeen Shunt) is a shunt which drains peritoneal fluid from the peritoneum into veins, usually the internal jugular vein or the superior vena cava. It is sometimes used in patients with refractory ascites. A peritoneovenous shunt (also called LeVeen Shunt) is a shunt which drains peritoneal fluid from the peritoneum into veins, usually the internal jugular vein or the superior vena cava. It is sometimes used in patients with refractory ascites.

[ "Cirrhosis", "Ascites", "Shunt (electrical)", "Complication", "shunt", "Denver shunts", "Peritoneovenous shunting" ]
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