Clinical outcome of cerebrospinal fluid shunts in patients with leptomeningeal carcinomatosis [PDF]
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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Is simultaneous cranioplasty with cerebrospinal fluid shunts implantation as safe as staged procedures? [PDF]
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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Hydrocephalus is a common disorder caused by the buildup of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain. Treatment typically involves the surgical implantation of a pressure-regulated silicone tube assembly, known as a shunt.
Siddharth R. Krishnan +25 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]
Introduction 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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Healthcare-associated meningitis and ventriculitis: diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis [PDF]
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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Effect of Fixed Node Maneuver on Migration of Lumboperitoneal Shunt: A pilot study [PDF]
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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A Rare Case of a CSF Pseudocyst Mimicking a Complex Hepatic Cyst
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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A Clinical Feasibility Study of Spinal Evoked Compound Action Potential Estimation Methods
Abstract Objectives Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a treatment for chronic neuropathic pain. Recently, SCS has been enhanced further with evoked compound action potential (ECAP) sensing. Characteristics of the ECAP, if appropriately isolated from concurrent stimulation artifact (SA), may be used to control, and aid in the programming of, SCS systems.
Krishnan Chakravarthy +6 more
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Multimodal Sensing Capabilities for the Detection of Shunt Failure
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]
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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