| Peritoneovenous shunt for intractable ascites due to hepatic lymphorrhea after hepatectomy. | |
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PMID: 21286221 Owner: NLM Status: PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
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A peritoneovenous shunt has become one of the most efficient procedures for intractable ascites due to liver cirrhosis. A case of intractable ascites due to hepatic lymphorrhea after hepatectomy for hepatocellular carcinoma that was successfully treated by the placement of a peritoneovenous shunt is presented. A 72-year-old Japanese man underwent partial resection of the liver for hepatocellular carcinoma associated with hepatitis C viral infection. After hepatectomy, a considerable amount of ascites ranging from 800-4600 mL per day persisted despite conservative therapy, including numerous infusions of albumin and plasma protein fraction and administration of diuretics. Since the patient's general condition deteriorated, based on the diagnosis of intractable hepatic lymphorrhea, a subcutaneous peritoneovenous shunt was inserted. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful and the ascites decreased rapidly, with serum total protein and albumin levels and hepatic function improving accordingly. For intractable ascites due to hepatic lymphorrhea after hepatectomy, we recommend the placement of a peritoneovenous shunt as a procedure that can provide immediate effectiveness without increased surgical risk. |
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Yoshihiro Inoue; Michihiro Hayashi; Fumitoshi Hirokawa; Atsushi Takeshita; Nobuhiko Tanigawa |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: World journal of gastrointestinal surgery Volume: 3 ISSN: 1948-9366 ISO Abbreviation: World J Gastrointest Surg Publication Date: 2011 Jan |
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Created Date: 2011-02-02 Completed Date: 2011-07-14 Revised Date: 2011-07-25 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101532473 Medline TA: World J Gastrointest Surg Country: China |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 16-20 Citation Subset: - |
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Yoshihiro Inoue, Michihiro Hayashi, Fumitoshi Hirokawa, Nobuhiko Tanigawa, Department of General and Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka Medical College Hospital, 2-7 Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki City, Osaka 569-8686, Japan. |
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