Assessment of peritoneojugular shunts by direct roentgenographic examination.

  • 1 January 1979
    • journal article
    • Vol. 148  (1) , 93-4
Abstract
The silicone rubber tubing of the LeVeen peritoneojugular shunt can be safely punctured with a 23 gauge needle. Radiopaque contrast material can be injected through the needle to delineate the cause of any obstruction to the venous tubing.

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