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Small tube peritoneovenous shunting for the management of neonatal intractable ascites

  • V. F. Garcia
    ,
  • C. G. Howell
    ,
  • D. Barbot
    ,
  • M. M. Ziegler
  • The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
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Abstract

A ventriculoperitoneal shunt for infants has been successfully adapted to function in a reversed manner by sending ascitic fluid back into the circulation of the premature infant. This technique permits successful peritoneovenous shunting in the smallest infant.

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Scholary Output:
Contribution to journal
Article
Peer-review

Original language

English (US)

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 273-274 (2 pages)

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Surgery Gynecology and Obstetrics (Volume 160, Issue 3)

Publication milestones

  • Published - 1985

Publication status

Published - 1985

ISSN

0039-6087

Publication IDs

  • Scopus: 0021948961
  • PubMed: 3975801

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