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Hemorrhage associated with ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage patients on a regimen of dual antiplatelet therapy: a retrospective analysis.

Journal of Neurosurgery, 2017
OBJECTIVE Intracranial stenting and flow diversion require the use of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) to prevent in-stent thrombosis. DAPT may significantly increase the risk of hemorrhagic complications in patients who require subsequent surgical ...
J. Hudson, Yasunori Nagahama, Daichi Nakagawa, R. Starke, B. Dlouhy, J. Torner, P. Jabbour, Lauren Allan, C. Derdeyn, J. Greenlee, D. Hasan   +10 more
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Post ventriculoperitoneal shunt abdominal pseudocyst: Challenges posed in management

Asian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2017
Background: In patients with hydrocephalus, the abdominal cavity has been used for absorption of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) since 1905. Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt operation is followed by abdominal complications in about 5-47% cases.
Raashid Hamid, A. Baba, N. Bhat, G. Mufti, Y. Mir, Wani Sajad   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Chinese Expert Consensus on Leptomeningeal Metastases of Lung Cancer

Thoracic Cancer, Volume 16, Issue 11, June 2025.
This Chinese expert consensus addresses leptomeningeal metastases (LM) in lung cancer, emphasizing early MRI‐enhanced imaging and CSF cytology for diagnosis. It recommends stratified management using LM‐molGPA and targeted therapies (e.g., third‐generation EGFR‐TKIs).
Gen Lin, Yongsheng Wang, Tao Xin, Ding Zhang, Qiuyu Zhang, Yangsi Li, Yudan Chi, Yun Fan, Anwen Liu, Haipeng Xu, Liang Shi, Longfeng Zhang, Qian Miao, Xiaobin Zheng, Lijun Li, Kaijia Zhou, Qiwei Yao, Zihua Zou, Kang Miao, Yaping Hong   +19 more
wiley   +1 more source

Successful treatment of vancomycin-resistant enterococcus ventriculitis in a child [PDF]

, 2007
Enterococci are an uncommon cause of CNS infection. A 20 month-old boy, diagnosed with hydrocephalus with ventriculoperitoneal shunt and history of lengthy hospitalization and use of wide spectrum antibiotics, was admitted to the pediatric intensive care
Monteiro Neto, Henrique [UNIFESP], Sejas, Lílian Márcia [UNIFESP], Silva, Paulo Sérgio Lucas da [UNIFESP]   +2 more
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Surgical management of primary and idiopathic internal hydrocephalus in dogs and cats

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement is an effective method to treat internal hydrocephalus in dogs and cats. Although it has a long history in veterinary medicine, the technique continues to evolve. Despite continuing attempts to reduce the incidence of
Martin J. Schmidt, Daniela Farke
doaj   +1 more source

Fulminant Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension—Clinical Characteristics and Continuous Drainage as a Novel Treatment Approach

European Journal of Neurology, Volume 32, Issue 6, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Background Fulminant idiopathic intracranial hypertension (fIIH) is a severe condition which causes rapid visual loss. Conventional fIIH management involves surgical interventions, but their effectiveness and safety remain uncertain. The use of temporary continuous CSF drainage (CD) for fIIH has not been fully explored in the adult population.
Yoel Schwartzmann, Samuel Moscovici, Dana Ekstein, Hamza Jubran, Tamir Ben‐Hur, Joshua M. Kruger   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Usage of neuronavigation system to treat a case of traumatic acute subdural hematoma after two-side ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Laparoscopic, Endoscopic and Robotic Surgery, 2019
Traumatic acute subdural hematoma is one of the most lethal causes of head injuries, which leads to high mortality. While combined diseases always make it more intractable for the treatment.
Kun Wang, Xueying Xu, Huanjiang Niu, Xiujun Cai, Yirong Wang   +4 more
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Spontaneous transanal externalization of ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Journal of Medical and Scientific Research, 2016
Aim of this paper is to report a case of spontaneous externalization of Ventriculoperitoneal shunt tube through anus in an eighteen months female child (k/c/o Dandy-Walker malformation) treated with placement of ventriculoperitoneal shunt for ...
Raghavendra H, Pendyala S, Punit T, Panigraghi MK   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Recurrent Cutaneous Tuberculosis in an Immunocompetent 7-Year-Old Male [PDF]

, 2018
Cutaneous tuberculosis (TB) makes up a small proportion of the 10.4 million cases around the world. Although it is more commonly found in the developing world, cutaneous TB is rarely reported in the developed countries.
Austin, Dena, Galvis, Alvaro, Jaiswal, Vidyasagar, Nakamura, Craig, Pecson, Iris   +4 more
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Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Migration Into the Peritoneal Cavity: A Case Report [PDF]

, 2016
INTRODUCTION: Intrathecal baclofen pumps are valuable treatment options for those with cerebral palsy. Although subfascial baclofen pump placement is generally preferred over a subcutaneous pump placement due to lower infection rates, rare ...
Kovanda, Timothy J., Lee, Albert, Pestereva, Ecaterina   +2 more
core   +1 more source