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Cranial Migration of a VP Shunt—A Routine Procedure with a Rare Complication!

Indian Journal of Neurosurgery
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt is one of the commonest neurosurgical procedures associated with a high-rate complication. Moreover, the variety of complications are nonetheless astonishing. Shunt malfunction is considered the most common complication of this
Aman Singh, Awadhesh Yadav, Pritesh Yadav, Bal Krishna Ojha   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt complications: a local study at Qena University Hospital: a retrospective study

Egyptian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2018
BackgroundShunting of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) has reduced the morbidity and mortality of hydrocephalus. Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is the most commonly used procedure for shunting, but it has potential complications that may need multiple surgical
A. R. Hamdan
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Comparison of open fetal, fetoscopic and postnatal surgical repair for open spina bifida: decision analysis

Ultrasound in Obstetrics &Gynecology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Currently, there are several surgical approaches to manage fetal open spina bifida (OSB), namely postnatal surgical repair, open fetal surgery and its minimally invasive alternative, fetoscopic repair. Our objective was to determine the optimal surgical approach for OSB, weighing the benefits and risks to the fetus and the pregnant ...
Y. Kunpalin, Y. Sahakyan, B. Sander, J. W. Snelgrove, K. Raghuram, A. V. Kulkarni, T. Van Mieghem   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
Atilla Kazancı, Ahmet Gürhan Gürçay, Salim Şentürk, Pınar Ural, Erkin Gonca, Oktay Gürcan, Mehmet Özateş, Murad Bavbek, Hümeyra Kullukçu Albayrak   +8 more
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A Closer Look at the Global Management of Spina Bifida: The Implementation of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in the Treatment of Spina Bifida-Related Hydrocephalus in Africa [PDF]

, 2018
Spina bifida, specifically myelomeningocele, is a debilitating neural tube defect that affects patients and families throughout the world. Traditional management and treatment methods are described, followed by an explanation of why this is often ...
Burckart, Caryssa
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Quality of Life Among Children Who Had Undergone Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Surgery

Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences, 2018
Background: Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunting is the most common neurosurgical treatment for hydrocephalus. In spite of significant developments in the technology and design of shunt systems, shunt surgery is still associated with morbidity.
Priyanka Prakash, M. Dhandapani, S. Ghai, N. Singh, S. Dhandapani   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Reproducibility of the Motor Optimality Score–Revised in infants with an increased risk of adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
The Motor Optimality Score‐Revised assesses early infant motor repertoire, with promising predictive ability for identifying developmentally vulnerable infants, ensuring good reproducibility is essential for real‐world implementation. We demonstrated high reliability and agreement among six assessors across a cohort of infants with varied ...
Carly Luke, Arend F. Bos, Michelle Jackman, Robert S. Ware, Anya Gordon, Christine Finn, Dyvonne H. Baptist, Katherine A. Benfer, Margot Bosanquet, Roslyn N. Boyd   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perbandingan Angka Infeksi Luka Sayatan Pascaoperasi Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Antara Kassa Povidone Iodine 10% Dengan Salep Kloramfenikol 2% Pada Penutupan Luka [PDF]

, 2010
Infeksi luka sayatan operasi tetap menjadi penyebab penting dari morbiditas dan mortalitas pasien-pasien yang dirawat di rumah sakit dan merupakan komplikasi penting yang paling sering terjadi pada operasi ventriculoperitoneal shunt dengan angka kejadian
Arifin, M. Z. (M), Setiawan, Y. R. (Y)
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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, Agarwal, Anand, Anand, Neel, Garfin, Steve R, Goel, Vijay K, Schultz, Christian, Wang, Jeffrey C   +6 more
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Abnormal Migration and Extrusion of Abdominal End of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: An Experience of Eight Cases

Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences, 2018
Background: Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is commonly used in the treatment of hydrocephalus. Migration and extrusion of the distal end of the VP shunt are relatively rarely occurring complications.
A. Chugh, Sarang Gotecha, Gaurav Amle, A. Patil, Prashant Punia, Megha Kotecha   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source