Iranian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2022 Background and Importance: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery is a widely accepted treatment for hydrocephalus, but it is not free from complications.
Ahtesham Khizar, Soha Zahid
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Scrotal migration of ventriculoperitoneal catheter and hydrocele resolving spontaneously
Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2012 Shunt migration is a rare, but reported complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt and migration of the same through the processus vaginalis is known.
Raghu Sampally Ramareddy, Anand Alladi
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Microbial infection as a complication of shunt surgery in a sample of Iraqi patients suffering from hydrocephalus [PDF]
Romanian Journal of Neurology, 2023 Objectives. In this study, we aimed at assessing shunt infections in a sample of Iraqi patients who have been surgically treated with ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Materials and methods. A total of 208 patients were enrolled in this study.
Hind Suhail Ali +3 more
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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Outcomes of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus: A Case Series of 116 Patients
Cureus, 2019 Background Permanent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is a treatment option for patients with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). Objectives Herein, we examine the outcomes, complication rates, and associations
Eva M. Wu +11 more
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Scientific Reports, 2019 The present study aimed to examine time-dependent change in cerebrospinal fluid distribution and various radiological indices for evaluating shunt effectiveness in patients with idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH).
S. Yamada +3 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 ...
Amantéa, Andrea Vieira +3 more
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Beta-2-transferrin to detect cerebrospinal fluid pleural effusion: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2009 Introduction Pleural effusion secondary to ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion is a rare and potentially life-threatening occurrence. Case presentation We describe a 14-month-old Caucasian boy who had a ventriculoperitoneal shunt inserted for ...
Smith Jennifer C, Cohen Eyal
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Impact of timing of ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement on outcome in posttraumatic hydrocephalus.
Journal of Neurosurgery, 2019 OBJECTIVE Posttraumatic hydrocephalus (PTH) is a frequent sequela of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and complication of related cranial surgery. The roles of PTH and the timing of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt placement in TBI outcome have not been well ...
R. Kowalski +4 more
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The British antibiotic and silver-impregnated catheters for ventriculoperitoneal shunts multi-centre randomised controlled trial (the BASICS trial): study protocol [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND: Insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) for the treatment of hydrocephalus is one of the most common neurosurgical procedures in the UK, but failures caused by infection occur in approximately 8% of primary cases.
Blundell, M +8 more
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Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Outcomes among Infants [PDF]
, 2015 Ventriculoperitoneal shunts (VPSs) are used for the treatment of hydrocephalus. Here we analyzed the outcomes of VPS placements in 24 infants to determine the risk factors for shunt failure.
Iwasaki, Yuka +9 more
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