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Intractable ascites is a rare condition in children mainly caused by cirrhosis or lymphatic disorders. Internal drainage may be considered as rescue therapy. In our department, 4 patients ages from 2 months to 15 years old underwent a peritoneovenous shunt (PVS) placement between 2010 and 2020. The surgically inserted device was a pumping device that enabled to drain ascites from the peritoneum into the venous system via the internal jugular vein (Denver shunt, BD Company, NJ). Immediate efficient drainage was achieved in all cases and lasted u