Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts in the Emergency Department: A Review
Cureus, 2020 In this paper, we review the indications, complications, and pitfalls associated with ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts. As most VP shunt problems initially present to the emergency department, it is important for emergency physicians to be well-versed in
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A systematic review of post-operative infections in pediatric ventriculoperitoneal shunt cases [PDF]
Romanian Journal of PediatricsBackground. Hydrocephalus is a prevalent condition in children, affecting both developed and developing countries. Neurosurgical interventions such as ventriculoperitoneal shunts are common, but are associated with a high risk of complications, including
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Implant Prophylaxis: The Next Best Practice Toward Asepsis in Spine Surgery. [PDF]
, 2018 Study designA literature review.ObjectivesAn evaluation of the contaminants prevalent on implants used for surgery and the aseptic methods being employed against them.MethodsPubMed was searched for articles published between 2000 and 2017 for studies ...
Agarwal, Aakash +6 more
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A Case With Calcified Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Presenting With Rhinorrhea: Case Report
Hitit Medical Journal, 2021 The ventriculoperitoneal shunt, silicone cerebral spinal fluid shunting system, is the most common effective treatment of hydrocephalus (1). Despite enhancements in surgical techniques, and devices, various problems and difficulties are still experienced
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Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2022 Chronic calcified subdural empyema is an extremely rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt. The authors report two consecutive cases of chronic calcified subdural empyema, which are bilateral for the first one and unilateral right for the second ...
Louncény Fatoumata Barry +6 more
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Migração distal de catéter de derivação ventrículo-peritoneal para implante mamário de silicone [PDF]
, 2009 Federal University of São Paulo Department of Neurology and NeurosurgeryCampinas State University Department of Neurology and NeurosurgeryUNIFESP, Department of Neurology and ...
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Long subcutaneous tunnelling reduces infection rates in paediatric external ventricular drains [PDF]
, 2014 Purpose The aim of this study is to report the efficacy of long subcutaneous tunnelling of external ventricular drains in reducing rates of infection and catheter displacement in a paediatric population. Methods In children requiring external ventricular
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Disconnection of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt after Mild Injury over the Catheter's Pathway: Two Cases
Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2018 Hydrocephalus is present in 1 of every 1,000 newborns treated with ventriculoperitoneal shunts (VPSs) in the majority of cases. This procedure carries a high risk of complications.
Claudia Marcela Restrepo Lugo +5 more
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Anaplastic ependymoma metastases though a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Radiology Case Reports, 2020 Ependymomas are rare glial tumors that comprise 10% of intracranial pediatric malignancies. Primary central nervous system malignancies can rarely metastasize extracranially.
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Chronic Bilateral Calcified Subdural Empyema: An Unusual Complication of a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2020 Background and Importance: Subdural empyema is a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunts. The ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a common technique used in the treatment of hydrocephalus.
Abdoulaye Diop +4 more
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