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A retrospective study of central nervous system shunt infections diagnosed in a university hospital during a 4-year period

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2006
Background Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts are used for intracranial pressure management and temporary cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage. Infection of the central nervous system (CNS) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with CSF ...
Coskun Erdal, Cirak Bayram, Toprak Semra, Turgut Huseyin, Sacar Suzan, Yilmaz Ozlem, Tekin Koray   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Management of multiple, late onset complications in a 33-year-old female, with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt and crohn\u27s disease [PDF]

, 2014
Numerous complications can occur after the placement of a venticuloperitoneal shunt. The late onset of an autoimmune disease such as Crohn\u27s disease can be the disruptive factor for a previously well functioning shunt.
Gkolemis, C, Kokkalis, P, Paleologos, T.S., Stamatopoulos, G, Syrmos, N, Zogopoulos, P   +5 more
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Expert Strategies: Skull Base Reconstruction—Global Perspectives, Insights, and Algorithms through a Mixed Methods Approach

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, Volume 15, Issue 10, Page 1032-1069, October 2025.
ABSTRACT Objective There is limited consensus on endoscopic skull base surgery (ESBS) reconstruction principles. This study aims to generate comprehensive themes regarding ESBS reconstruction by pooling the experiences of ESBS experts, with comparison to a literature review of current published evidence.
Edward C. Kuan, Vidit Talati, Jagatkumar A. Patel, Theodore V. Nguyen, Arash Abiri, Jonathan C. Pang, Khodayar Goshtasbi, Lauren Liu, John R. Craig, Peter Papagiannopoulos, Katie M. Phillips, Bobby A. Tajudeen, Nithin D. Adappa, James N. Palmer, Ahmad R. Sedaghat, Eric W. Wang, Vijay Anand, Pete S. Batra, Marvin Bergsneider, Manuel Bernal‐Sprekelsen, Benjamin S. Bleier, Paolo Cappabianca, Ricardo L. Carrau, Roy R. Casiano, Paolo Castelnuovo, Luigi M. Cavallo, Marc A. Cohen, Iacopo Dallan, Jean Anderson Eloy, Ivan H. El‐Sayed, James J. Evans, Juan C. Fernandez‐Miranda, Marco Ferrari, Sebastien Froelich, Paul A. Gardner, Christos Georgalas, Stacey T. Gray, Ehab Y. Hanna, Richard J. Harvey, Sang Duk Hong, Peter H. Hwang, Daniel F. Kelly, Doo‐Sik Kong, Ming‐Ying Lan, John Y. K. Lee, Corinna G. Levine, James K. Liu, Davide Locatelli, Cem Meço, Erin L. McKean, Piero Nicolai, Gurston G. Nyquist, Kazuhiro Omura, Thibault Passeri, Zara M. Patel, Maria Peris Celda, Carlos Pinheiro Neto, Danny M. Prevedello, Mindy R. Rabinowitz, Shaan M. Raza, Pablo F. Recinos, Marc R. Rosen, Zoukaa B. Sargi, Rodney J. Schlosser, Theodore H. Schwartz, Raj Sindwani, Carl H. Snyderman, Aldo C. Stamm, Brian D. Thorp, Mario Turri‐Zanoni, Marilene B. Wang, Wei‐Hsin Wang, Ian J. Witterick, Tae‐Bin Won, Bradford A. Woodworth, Peter‐John Wormald, Gabriel Zada, Shirley Y. Su   +77 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hepatic cerebrospinal fluid pseudocyst mimicking hydatid liver disease: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2011
Introduction An abdominal pseudocyst is a rare complication of a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt. Etiological factors include infection, obstruction and dislodgement.
Khalife Mohamed, Mukherji Deborah, Ahmad Houssein, Faraj Walid   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ultrasound guided placement of the distal catheter in paediatric ventriculoatrial shunts—an appraisal of efficacy and complications [PDF]

, 2016
Ventriculoatrial (VA) shunts are commonly used as a second-line treatment of hydrocephalus when the peritoneum is an unsuitable site for the distal catheter.
Chakraborty, A, Clark, DJ, Roebuck, DJ, Thompson, DNP   +3 more
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Prevalence of Venous Sinus Stenosis in Spontaneous Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak and the Role for Venous Sinus Stenting: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

International Forum of Allergy &Rhinology, Volume 15, Issue 10, Page 1136-1151, October 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Given the association between spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (sCSF) leak and idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), and the association of IIH and venous sinus stenosis (VSS), we sought to determine the prevalence of VSS in sCSF leak and the role of venous sinus stenting for sCSF leak.
Jenny B. Xiao, Carlos Khalil, Helen Hsiao, Janiss Skulsampaopol, Daniel J. Lee, Michael D. Cusimano, John M. Lee   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Surgical outcome of benign intracranial hypertension in terms of improvement in vision [PDF]

, 2016
To know about surgical outcome of benign intracranial hypertension in terms of improvement of vision.METHODOLOGY ; This Prospective observational study was conducted at of 22 patients operated in neurosurgery unit lady reading hospital Peshawar from Jan ...
hassan, Naseer, ishaq, Muhammad, ul haq, Naeem, usman, Muhammad   +3 more
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Administration of Nebulized Nitroglycerin Inhalation Combined With Subarachnoid Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 10, October 2025.
ABSTRACT In patients with severe pulmonary hypertension, nebulized nitroglycerin inhalation combined with subarachnoid anesthesia is a safe anesthetic option for cesarean section. It maintains stable hemodynamics and, by decreasing pulmonary artery pressure, prevents right heart failure.
Lian Xin, Chunxiao Hu, Yiling Qian, Shunmei Lu, Jingjing Xu, Zhengfeng Gu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cerebrospinal fluid shunting for the management of cryptococcal meningitis: a scoping review

Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease
Objective: This scoping review aimed to describe studies that evaluate the management of cryptococcal meningitis (CM) using cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunts, types of shunts used, and clinically relevant patient outcomes.
Gonzalo Cornejo-Venegas, Xosse Carreras, Andrea S. Salcedo, David R. Soriano-Moreno, Jorge L. Salinas, Jorge Alave   +5 more
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Factor XIII Deficiency: A Rare Cause of Hydrocephalus in Infancy

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 10, October 2025.
Xx. ABSTRACT Factor XIII deficiency is a very rare bleeding disorder that can cause serious bleeding problems, especially in infants. We describe a 5‐month‐old girl who came in with a rapidly increasing head size and a bulging fontanelle. She had no fever or injury. A CT scan showed bleeding in the right side of her brain and hydrocephalus.
Ahmed Alali, Thkra Meshal, Zahraa Alali, Sarah Hamed, Manar Ali, Kareem lbraheem   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source