Is simultaneous cranioplasty with cerebrospinal fluid shunts implantation as safe as staged procedures? [PDF]
Frontiers in Neurology, 2022 ObjectiveThe combination of cranioplasty and ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a therapeutic strategy for patients with hydrocephalus after decompressive craniectomy (DC). However, the efficacies of simultaneous vs.
Qian Zhou +4 more
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Clinical outcome of cerebrospinal fluid shunts in patients with leptomeningeal carcinomatosis [PDF]
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2019 Background Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis (LMC) is frequently associated with hydrocephalus, which quickly devastates the performance of the patient. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt is a widely accepted treatment of choice, but the clinical outcomes in ...
Hye Seon Kim +5 more
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Abdominal Cerebrospinal Fluid Pseudocyst Diagnosed with Point-of-care Ultrasound [PDF]
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine, 2019 Abdominal pseudocysts are rare complications of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts characterized by accumulations of cerebrospinal fluid surrounded by fibrous layers in the intra-abdominal cavity or abdominal wall.
Brittany J. Guest +3 more
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First reported case of abdominal Nocardia pseudocyst in the setting of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt: a case report and review of literature [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case ReportsIntroduction Ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement is a common neurosurgical procedure that is used to divert cerebrospinal fluid from the ventricular system to the peritoneal cavity to alleviate hydrocephalus.
Jacob Cliett +3 more
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunting Complications in Children [PDF]
Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2017 Although cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt placement is the most common procedure performed by pediatric neurosurgeons, shunts remain among the most failure-prone life-sustaining medical devices implanted in modern medical practice. This article provides an overview of the mechanisms of CSF shunt failure for the 3 most commonly employed definitive CSF ...
Brian W, Hanak +3 more
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Healthcare-associated meningitis and ventriculitis: diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis [PDF]
Клиническая микробиология и антимикробная химиотерапия, 2018 Healthcare-associated meningitis and ventriculitis are a common problem of modern public health, which are characterized by diverse etiological spectrum of multidrug resistant microorganisms, presented by difficulties for early diagnosis and adequate ...
Karpov I.A. +7 more
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A Rare Case of a CSF Pseudocyst Mimicking a Complex Hepatic Cyst
Journal of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology, 2021 Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) peritoneal pseudocysts are a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunts. They can manifest with symptoms of shunt malfunction or, more commonly, vague symptoms of abdominal discomfort such as pain or distention.
Jatin Sharma, Sayf Al-Katib
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Effect of Fixed Node Maneuver on Migration of Lumboperitoneal Shunt: A pilot study [PDF]
International Journal of Medical Arts, 2020 Background: Shunt migration after Lumboperitoneal [LP] shunt procedures can occur upward into the spinal subarachnoid space and downward into the abdominal cavity.
Mohamed Mansour +2 more
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Multimodal Sensing Capabilities for the Detection of Shunt Failure
Sensors, 2021 Hydrocephalus is a medical condition characterized by the abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the cavities of the brain called ventricles.
Milenka Gamero +5 more
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A Physical Framework for Testing and Evaluating of a Mechatronic Shunting System [PDF]
International Journal Bioautomation, 2023 Shunt is a flexible tube called a catheter implanted inside the brain where cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is produced. Existing treatments rely on passive implantable shunts with differential pressure valves.
Abdelrahman Alkharabsheh +3 more
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