Donahue P E, Spigos D, Kukreja S C
Am Surg. 1981 Jun;47(6):259-61.
The Le Veen peritoneovenous shunt for the treatment of refractory ascites is a useful adjunct in the management of these cases. For proper shunt function the venous end of the shunt must lie within the superior vena cava. This case report illustrates how an unsuspected malposition of the venous end of the shunt was discovered and documented. An alternate means of inserting the venous end of the Le Veen shunt that will guarantee that it lies in the superior vena cava is suggested.
用于治疗顽固性腹水的Le Veen腹腔静脉分流术是处理这些病例的一种有效辅助手段。为使分流术正常发挥功能，分流管的静脉端必须位于上腔静脉内。本病例报告阐述了如何发现并记录分流管静脉端未被察觉的位置异常情况。文中还提出了一种能确保Le Veen分流管静脉端位于上腔静脉内的替代置入方法。
