peritoneovenous shunt

peritoneovenous shunt
peri·to·neo·ve·nous shunt .per-ət-ən-.ē-ō-.vē-nəs- n a shunt between the peritoneum and the jugular vein for relief of peritoneal ascites

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a surgically implanted subcutaneous plastic tube for continuous shunting of ascites fluid from the peritoneal cavity to the jugular vein; a pressure-activated valve buried in the abdominal wall ensures one-way flow.

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