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- 2018
The influence of a peritoneovenous shunt for cirrhotic and malignant intractable ascites on renal functionKeywords: Peritoneovenous shunt, ascites, peritoneal carcinomatosis, liver cirrhosis Abstract: Peritoneovenous shunts (PVS) are widely used for palliation of intractable ascites caused by peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) or liver cirrhosis (LC). Some patients who need PVS have renal dysfunction. However, renal dysfunction is considered a relative contraindication. Therefore, it is important to assess renal function before PVS placement
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