Literature DB >> 4465419

Rare complication in the surgical therapy of hydrocephalus with ventriculo-peritoneal shunt.

D Curri, C Bollini, C Carbonin, A Benedetti.   

Abstract

Two cases of an unusual complication in ventriculo-peritoneal shunt for childhood's hydrocephalus are described. Migration of the distal part of shunt into peritoneal cavity was observed. Symptomatology, diagnostic and treatment are reported.

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Year:  1974        PMID: 4465419

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Neurosurg Sci        ISSN: 0390-5616            Impact factor:   2.279


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1.  Avoiding the pocket: A case report of coiling of distal shunt catheter into subcutaneous pocket.

Authors:  Richard Justin Garling; Sandeep Sood; Carolyn Anne Harris
Journal:  Int J Surg Case Rep       Date:  2017-10-10
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