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pleuroperitoneal shunt
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what is 'pleuroperitoneal shunt'?
Definition for Pleuroperitoneal Shunt
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: malignancy, pleural effusion and chylothorax.
related diagnosis for 'pleuroperitoneal shunt'
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diagnosis
malignancy
cancer
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and malignancy
pleural effusion
fluid collection in sac holding lungs
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and pleural effusion
chylothorax
lymphatic fluid in the pleural space
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and chylothorax
related procedure for 'pleuroperitoneal shunt'/associated diagnoses
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procedures
Biopsy
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and Biopsy
CT chest
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and CT chest
CT scan
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and CT scan
Chemical pleurodesis
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and Chemical pleurodesis
Chemotherapy
Use of chemical substances to treat disease
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and Chemotherapy
Chest X-ray
Radiological technique to image the chest
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and Chest X-ray
Pleurodesis
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and Pleurodesis
Radiation Therapy
Use of ionizing radiation or xrays for medical imaging or to treat cancer
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and Radiation Therapy
Thoracoscopy
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and Thoracoscopy
Oxygen
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and Oxygen
Pulse oximetry
Oximetry
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and Pulse oximetry
Tube thoracostomy
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and Tube thoracostomy
pleural fluid analysis
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and pleural fluid analysis
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related medication for 'pleuroperitoneal shunt'/associated diagnoses
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5-fluorouracil (5-fu)
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and 5-fluorouracil (5-fu)
6-mercaptopurine (6-mp)
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and 6-mercaptopurine (6-mp)
actinomycin-d
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and actinomycin-d
alemtuzumab
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and alemtuzumab
alkylating agents
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and alkylating agents
altretamine
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and altretamine
anastrozole
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and anastrozole
anti tumor antibiotics
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and anti tumor antibiotics
antimetabolites
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and antimetabolites
arsenic trioxide
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and arsenic trioxide
bevacizumab
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and bevacizumab
bexarotene
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and bexarotene
bicalutamide
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and bicalutamide
bleomycin
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and bleomycin
bortezomib
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and bortezomib
busulfan
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and busulfan
capecitabine
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and capecitabine
carmustine (bcnu)
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and carmustine (bcnu)
ceftriaxone
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and ceftriaxone
cetuximab
Pleuroperitoneal Shunt and cetuximab
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- Pleuroperitoneal Shunt
Pleuroperitoneal shunt for recurrent malignant pleural effusions.
The efficacy of pleuroperitoneal shunts was evaluated in 16 patients with ... The insertion of a pleuroperitoneal shunt can offer effective palliation for ...
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Use of the Denver pleuroperitoneal shunt in the treatment of ...
... but was successfully managed by means of a Denver pleuroperitoneal shunt. ... Pleuroperitoneal shunts in the management of neonatal chylothorax. J Pediatr Surg. ...
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Pericardioperitoneal shunt: an alternative treatment for malignant ...
Pericardioperitoneal shunt: an alternative treatment for malignant pericardial ... the Denver pleuroperitoneal shunt was used to drain the pericardial effusion ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8311586
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Regular review: The pleural cavity
... or malignant effusions) a pleuroperitoneal shunt may be necessary.31 ... The complementary role of talc pleurodesis and pleuroperitoneal shunting. Cancer. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1127313
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Octreotide for Treating Chylothorax after Cardiac Surgery
Dalokay Kilic, MD, Ekber Sahin, MD, Oner Gulcan, MD, Bulent Bolat, MD, Riza ... and transabdominal duct ligation; pleuroperitoneal shunt should be reserved for ...
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... E0000155|active vertical corrector|Active Vertical Corrector| E0000158|Adams ... E0000234|AluI|Alu I| E0000239|alzheimer-type|Alzheimer-type| E0000353|American ...
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Lung cancer ? 8: Management of malignant mesothelioma
Journal List > Thorax > v.58(9); Sep 2003. Summary. Selected References. PDF ... long-term morbidity of pleuroperitoneal shunts in the management of recurrent ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1746789
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Implantation of a pleurovenous shunt for massive chylothorax in a ...
... underwent insertion of a pleuroperitoneal shunt which resulted in abdominal ... The pleuroperitoneal shunt was replaced by a pleurovenous shunt on the right ...
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lexsrv3.nlm.nih.gov/SPECIALIST/Projects/lexicon/2003/.../LEXICON/LRSPL
... vertical corrector|Active Vertical Corrector| E0000158|Adams Stokes disease ... E0000353|American-type culture collection|American type culture collection ...
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Appendix E Details of Indicator Definitions
Under the Evidence-based Practice Program of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (formerly the Agency for ... ABDOMINAL VENOUS SHUNT 39.24 AORTA ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?indexed=google&rid...
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Efficacy of short term versus long term tube thoracostomy drainage ...
Journal List > Thorax > v.49(1); Jan 1994. Summary. Selected References ... Fernando HC, Goldstraw P. Pleuroperitoneal shunt for recurrent malignant pleural ...
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Morphologic and immunophenotypic evidence of in-situ Kaposi's sarcoma
Pleuroperitoneal shunt placement and thoracic duct ligation were performed for ... Since placement of the shunt, he developed ascites with subcutaneous ...
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E0000046|A-1|A1| E0000050|A.A.M.D.|AAMD| E0000081|AIDS related ...
... vertical corrector|Active Vertical Corrector| E0000158|Adams Stokes disease ... Nurses Association| E0000353|American-type culture collection|American type ...
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Index: PL: Merck Manual Professional
Ear, Nose, Throat, and Dental Disorders. Endocrine and Metabolic ... Pleuroperitoneal shunt. Pleural Effusion: Malignant pleural effusion. Pleuroscopy ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/index/ind_pl.html
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Index: SH: Merck Manual Professional
Shunt. cardiac. Approach to the Cardiac Patient: Veins ... Radionuclide Imaging: Shunts. pleuroperitoneal. Pleural Effusion: Malignant pleural effusion ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/index/ind_sh.html
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BTS guidelines for the management of malignant pleural effusions
Wong PS, Goldstraw P. Pleuroperitoneal shunts. Br J Hosp Med. 50(1):16?21. [PubMed] ... The complementary role talc pleurodesis and pleuroperitoneal shunting. Cancer. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1766015
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Molecular genetics of congenital diaphragmatic defects
Abbreviations: IVC (inferior vena cava), PPF (pleuroperitoneal (more ... contrast was injected into the pulmonary circulation via a Blalock-Taussig shunt. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2174621
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Management of lung cancer
The complementary role talc pleurodesis and pleuroperitoneal shunting. Cancer. ... Fernando HC, Goldstraw P. Pleuroperitoneal shunt for recurrent malignant pleural ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2483609
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Pleural Effusion: Mediastinal and Pleural Disorders: Merck Manual ...
Introduction· Mediastinal Masses· Mediastinitis·Pleural Effusion· Pleural ... fluid to the peritoneum (pleuroperitoneal shunt) is useful for patients with ...
http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec05/ch060/ch060d.html
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Management of malignant pleural effusion and ascites by a triple access ...
... to respond to such a treatment, pleuroperitoneal shunting or pleurectomy. ... A peritoneovenous LeVeen shunt may be complicated by pulmonary edema, presents ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2527487
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Hydrothorax - NextBio
... hydrothorax secondary to pleuroperitoneal leak in continuous ambulatory ... Hydrothorax: transdiaphragmatic migration of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter. ...
http://www.nextbio.com/b/home/home.nb?q=hydrothorax
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Chylothorax in the dog and cat: a review.
Chylothorax is a rare but complex disorder in domestic animals. ... of active or passive drainage devices such as a pleuroperitoneal shunt. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7564493
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