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Chiari I Malformation: Review and Update of Current Treatment Options

Clinical Anatomy, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The pathophysiology of Chiari malformation type I (CM‐I) is complex, involving structural abnormalities at the craniovertebral junction that result in herniation of the cerebellar tonsils through the foramen magnum. In this study, we aim to present and evaluate current treatment options for CM‐I, with a focus on evidence‐based clinical ...
Jordan J. Lo, Shuhei Shiino, Stephen Z. Shapiro, Brianna L. Hines, Noritaka Komune, Carmine Antonio Donofrio, Filippo Badaloni, Antonio Fioravanti, Joseph Lockwood, C. J. Bui, Aaron S. Dumont, R. Shane Tubbs   +11 more
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A ventriculoperitoneal shunt incidentally found in the stomach

Radiology Case Reports, 2018
We report a case of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt incidentally found within the stomach while the patient was undergoing a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube placement.
Dan Isaac Cohen-Addad, MD, Kevin Hewitt, MD, Donnie Bell, MD   +2 more
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Guidelines for replacement of a balloon gastrostomy tube in infants and pediatric patients: The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Balloon gastrostomy tube (BGT) placements are increasing due to their ability to facilitate care of medically complex children. Management for routine and nonroutine tube replacement, including verification of proper replacement, lacks standardization, varying widely among different institutions and settings.
Beth Lyman, Loren Berman, Kathleen Carr, Cailin Frank, Peggi Guenter, Rachel Kassel, Janet Kimble, Carol McGinnis, Silvana Oppedisano, Elizabeth A. Paton, Gina Rempel, Derek S. Wakeman, David D. Church, Jacob T. Mey, Sarah Peterson, Liam McKeever   +15 more
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Mini gastric bypass with 4k technology as treatment of morbid obesity in patient with ventriculoperitoneal shunt [PDF]

, 2017
Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement is used to treat idiopathic intracranial pressure. Obesity is a risk factor related to shunt migration, dislodgement, and subsequent failure due to increased intraabdominal pressure.
Boru, C, Silecchia, G.
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The Expanding Role of Gene Sequencing in Shaping Fetal Therapies: Clinical and Ethical Considerations

Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In utero interventions are transformative in addressing genetic and anatomic conditions during fetal development. Next generation sequencing enables early genetic testing, playing a pivotal role in prenatal decision‐making by supporting risk stratification, precise and timely diagnosis, which directly informs eligibility for fetal surgical and
Matthew A. Shear, Beltran Borges, Billie R. Lianoglou, Tony Lum, Emma Canepa, Jennifer L. Cohen, Julia E. H. Brown, Akos Herzeg   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the incidence and risk factors for ventriculoperitoneal shunt sepsis at Dr George Mukhari Academic hospital in Pretoria, South Africa

Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery
Introduction: Patients with increased pressure hydrocephalus are a common referral to the Department of Neurosurgery at our institution. Materials and methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study performed by consecutively enrolling 335 subjects who ...
Andries Pretorius, Adrian Kelly, Patrick Lekgwara   +2 more
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Cerebrospinal fluid flow on time‐spatial labeling inversion pulse images before and after treatment of congenital hydrocephalus in a dog

Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 2021
A 3‐month‐old male cross‐breed dog presented with signs of progressive diffuse brain disease. Noncommunicating congenital hydrocephalus concurrent with cervical syringomyelia was diagnosed on magnetic resonance images.
Daisuke Ito, Chieko Ishikawa, Nick D. Jeffery, Masato Kitagawa   +3 more
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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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Piezoresistor-Embedded Multifunctional Magnetic Microactuators for Implantable Self-Clearing Catheter [PDF]

, 2019
Indwelling catheters are used widely in medicine to treat various chronic medical conditions. However, chronic implantation of catheters often leads to a premature failure due to biofilm accumulation.
Bentley, R. Timothy, Lee, Albert, Lee, Hyowon, Yang, Qi   +3 more
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Neonates born at term with periventricular haemorrhagic infarction: Risk factors and clinical presentation

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
This case series describes infants born near term with periventricular hemorrhagic infarction (PVHI), highlighting seizures as a common early symptom. Neonatal complications during delivery and pro‐thrombotic genetic mutations were slightly more common. MRI‐classified involvement was predominantly in the caudate vein territory.
Aleksandra Zaykova, Jeroen Dudink, Floris Groenendaal, Maarten H. Lequin, Manon J.N.L. Benders, Maria Luisa Tataranno, Elise Roze   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source