Patency evaluation of a LeVeen shunt using 99mTc-sulfur colloid

The LeVeen shunt has proved valuable in relieving intractable ascites. It is however subject to failure in about 5--8% of cases. To our knowledge there are only three reports in the literature describing the use of nuclides to assess patency; two using 99mTc-sulfur colloid and one using 99mTc-albumi...

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Published inClinical nuclear medicine Vol. 3; no. 9; p. 343
Main Authors Williamson, B R, Lambert, 3rd, M J, Teates, C D, Bray, S T, Wakefield, J A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.1978
Subjects
Ascites - therapy
Female
Humans
Intubation
Liver - diagnostic imaging
Middle Aged
Peritoneum - diagnostic imaging
Radionuclide Imaging
Spleen - diagnostic imaging
Technetium
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Summary:The LeVeen shunt has proved valuable in relieving intractable ascites. It is however subject to failure in about 5--8% of cases. To our knowledge there are only three reports in the literature describing the use of nuclides to assess patency; two using 99mTc-sulfur colloid and one using 99mTc-albumin. The purpose of this paper is to add our experience to the data currently published and stress that late liver visualization may occur with an obstructed shunt.
ISSN:0363-9762
DOI:10.1097/00003072-197809000-00001