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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Malfunction: The Importance of Topogram Image Observation. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Disconnection of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a serious complication. The “sunset eye” sign is an important indicator of hydrocephalus. Observation of a CT topogram is an important diagnostic measure and should not be overlooked, and good care of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt should also be taken.
Du Y, Ding X, Wang W, Du Y.
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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.
Kevin Hewitt, MD +2 more
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Recurrent Breast Cancer in a Patient with a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt [PDF]
Case Reports in Surgery, 2015 We report a case of a patient with recurrent infiltrating ductal carcinoma of the breast encasing a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. We also review the current literature regarding reports of breast malignancy around a ventriculoperitoneal shunt, as well as ...
Robert A. Cohen +1 more
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Ventriculoperitoneal shunt migration into rectus femoris muscle
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2018 Shunt migration is a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts in the treatment of hydrocephalus. This case highlights the migration of a VP shunt through the abdominal wall into the rectus femoris muscle of a 4-year-old girl.
Michelle Lyman +3 more
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Ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter tract glioblastoma multiform concomitant to infection
Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2019 Given the high rate of hardware infection seen due to ventriculoperitoneal shunts, radiographic changes near the shunt system are most often concerning for infectious etiology.
Matthew Amarante +3 more
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Scrotal Mass: A Rare Complication of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
Acta Medica, 2011 Ventriculoperitoneal shunts are associated with multiple complications. Among them are disconnection and migration of the tubing into the peritoneal cavity.
Christopher C. K. Ho +4 more
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Epidural hematoma after ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery: report of two cases
Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 1998 Ventriculoperitoneal shunt operations represent the most used choice for treating hydrocephalus, although some related complications have been reported.
ANDRADE WELLINGTON TORRES DE +3 more
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Self-Care Performance of Children with Ventriculoperitoneal-Shunt [PDF]
Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2020 Background: Children who have a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VP shunt) have to deal with a number of difficulties, all of which have an effect on how well they can execute the daily tasks associated with self-care.
Nadia Kasem Alaswad, Samah Osman Ali
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<i>Pseudomonas xanthomarina</i> causing ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection: a case report. [PDF]
Front Med (Lausanne)Infection following ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery is a serious complication. Among severe infections caused by Pseudomonas, non-Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections are relatively rare, and there are currently no case reports of central nervous system ...
Wang C, Su N, Dang S.
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Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2021 Background Ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion is widely used in the treatment of different kinds of hydrocephalus. Shunt failure is one of the most common complications; however complete intracranial shunt migration is rarely reported.
Hammad Mehtab +4 more
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