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Persistent ascites can be effectively treated by peritoneovenous shunts.

Nisha Rahman¹, Paolo De Coppi, Joe Curry

¹Great Ormond Street Hospital and UCL Institute of Child Health, London WC1N 3JH, United Kingdom.

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Peritoneovenous shunts effectively managed persistent ascites in children, with resolution in 91% of cases. This safe treatment option should be considered early for pediatric patients with refractory ascites.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Surgery
Gastroenterology
Clinical Medicine

Background:

Persistent ascites in children poses significant management challenges.
Previous treatments like paracentesis, dietary modification, and diuretics often have limited efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the institutional experience with peritoneovenous shunts for persistent ascites in pediatric patients.
To determine the safety and effectiveness of peritoneovenous shunts in this population.

Main Methods:

A retrospective review of pediatric patients who underwent peritoneovenous shunt insertion for persistent ascites between 1977 and 2010.
Analysis of patient demographics, underlying pathologies, prior treatments, and outcomes, including complications and ascites resolution.

Main Results:

Thirty-one peritoneovenous shunts were inserted in 25 pediatric patients. Ascites resolved in 91% (20/22) of cases following shunt placement.
Postoperative complications occurred in 36% of patients, including shunt occlusion, pulmonary edema, and infection. No intraoperative complications were reported.
The shunt facilitated the resumption of treatment schedules in children with malignancy.

Conclusions:

Peritoneovenous shunting is a safe and effective treatment for persistent ascites in children.
This procedure represents the largest reported series in pediatric patients and should be considered as an early management option.