Peritoneo-Vesical Shunt: A Feasible Therapeutic Alternative for Refractory Ascites in the Low-Income Setting

Jaime Shalkow^1,2*, Joyce Vazquez^1,2#, Jorge Monge^3# and Ignacio Guzman⁴

¹Pediatric Surgical Oncology, American British Cowdray Medical Center, Mexico City, 01120, Mexico

²Pediatric Cancer Prevention and Treatment Program: National Center for Children's and Adolescent Health (CENSIA), Mexico

³Division of Hematology and Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA

⁴Department of Surgery, Mexico General Hospital, Mexico City 06726, Mexico

^#Contributed equally to this work

^*Corresponding Author: Jaime Shalkow, M.D, FACS, Director, Pediatric Cancer Prevention and Treatment Program, National Center for Children's and Adolescent Health (CENSIA), Francisco De P. Miranda # 177, 2nd Floor, 01600, Mexico Email: