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Reference | Description |
42-2000 | Denver Ascites Shunt, Double-Valved |
42-2005 | Denver Ascites Shunt, Single-Valved |
Peritoneo-venous shunting is indicated for patients with:
• chronic liver disease whose ascites has not responded to surgical correction of their portal hypertension nor to standard medical management.
• persistent ascites who are not considered candidates for portal-venous shunting.
• persistent ascites that is non-responsive to standard medical management.
• primary or metastatic intra-abdominal neoplasms with massive ascites to help relieve intraabdominal pressure.
• peritonitis
• possible non-sterile ascitic fluid or intra-abdominal infection
• acute tubular necrosis or primary renal failure
• extremely high bilirubin and/or creatinine levels
Reference | Description |
42-2050 | Denver PAK, Double-Valved Shunt |
42-2055 | Denver PAK, Single Valved Shunt |
Peritoneo-venous shunting is indicated for patients with:
• chronic liver disease whose ascites has not responded to surgical correction of their portal hypertension nor to standard medical management.
• persistent ascites who are not considered candidates for portal-venous shunting.
• persistent ascites that is non-responsive to standard medical management.
• primary or metastatic intra-abdominal neoplasms with massive ascites to help relieve intraabdominal pressure.
Peritoneo-venous shunting is contraindicated for patients with:
• peritonitis
• possible non-sterile ascitic fluid or intra-abdominal infection
• acute tubular necrosis or primary renal failure
• extremely high bilirubin and /or creatinine levels
Reference | Description |
42-9000 | Pleural Effusion Shunt |
The Denver Pleural Effusion shunt is indicated for use in patients with:
• chylothorax
• intractable aseptic pleural effusion
The Denver Pleural Effusion Shunt is not designed for pleurovenous application.
Pleuro-peritoneal shunting is contraindicated in patients with infected pleural fluid and in patients suspected of having intra-abdominal infections such as diverticulitis.