Abstract:Background: Ascites is a common complication in patients with chronic liver disease. Ascites usually complicates chronic liver disease, and some patients with ascites are refractory to medical treatment. Recently, saphenoperitoneal shunt was described to treat this condition. This procedure avoids the insertion of a foreign expensive shunt into the circulation. Describe the experience with this procedure with some changes in the technique.Methods: A prospective study was performed on 8 patients with intractabl… Show more
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