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TTP‐Like Syndrome and Subsequent Non‐Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in HbSC Disease: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Sickle cell disease (SCD) with hemoglobin‐ (Hb‐) SC genotype is often considered a milder SCD variant, yet life‐threatening complications can occur. A 26‐year‐old man with HbSC disease presented with an infection triggered vaso‐occlusive crisis (VOC), acute chest syndrome (ACS), severe thrombocytopenia, Coombs‐negative hemolysis with ...
Benjamin Vieten, Jan Vorwerk, Jan Morf, Alice Dauth, Stefan Sondermann, Peter Schramm, Tobias Graf, Nikolas von Bubnoff, Lorenz Oelschläger, Cyrus Khandanpour   +9 more
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An Unusual Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Complication: Spontaneous Knot Formation

, 2012
This article aims to describe an extraordinary complication of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt system that formed a knot spontaneously and lead to a shunt malfunction. A 3-year-old male patient was operated due to posttraumatic hydrocephalus.
Civi, Soner, Golen, Mustafa, Emmez, Hakan, Baykaner, M. Kemali, BÖRCEK, ALP ÖZGÜN   +4 more
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Hydrocephalus and Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage as the Initial Manifestation of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Antiphospholipid Syndrome: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease that can affect many systems, such as the central nervous system (CNS), cardiovascular, musculocutaneous, renal, and respiratory systems, etc. SLE can occur alone or in association with other autoimmune diseases, especially antiphospholipid syndrome (APS).
Ehsan Adib, Narges Gorbanmaleki, Amirreza Eterafi, Sara Jalali Jivan   +3 more
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Cervical compressive myelopathy caused by malfunction of a programmable cerebrospinal fluid shunt valve

Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2018
The primary treatment for hydrocephalus is ventricular shunt placement, and a programmable valve is widely used for ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt surgery to reduce over/under drainage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).
Kota Sato, Toru Yamashita, Keichiro Tsunoda, Mami Takemoto, Nozomi Hishikawa, Jinwei Shang, Yasuyuki Ohta, Ken Kuwahara, Takao Yasuhara, Isao Date, Koji Abe   +10 more
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Management Of Abdominal Giant Pseudocyst Due To Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

, 2022
Management Of Abdominal Giant Pseudocyst Due To Ventriculoperitoneal ...
Şensöğüt, Can, Karabekir, Hamit Selim, Arslan, Salih, Alkış, Beyza, İkizoğlu, Ersin   +4 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
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Coexistence of Fahr‐Type Intracranial Calcification and a Presumed Cerebellar Pilocytic Astrocytoma With Obstructive Hydrocephalus: A Rare Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT A 18‐year‐old female presented with recurrent vomiting and headaches. Neuroimaging revealed extensive bilateral intracranial (Fahr‐type) calcification together with a cerebellar mass lesion. She underwent excision of the cerebellar mass. Etiology of the calcification could not be established, and histopathology showed only hyalinized acellular
Bikramaditya Prasad Sah, Kashif Qureshi, Murtaja Satea, Khaled Fares AlAli, Maren Ruka, Muhammad Mohsin Khan, Tural Rajabov, Bipin Chaurasia   +7 more
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Cognitive Processing Speed Assessment Combined With Gait Performance Improves Prediction of Shunt Surgery Responsiveness in Idiopathic Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus

CNS Neuroscience &Therapeutics, Volume 32, Issue 9, September 2026.
Overview of the study workflow illustrating baseline assessment of cognitive function and gait performance in patients with iNPH, followed by CSF tap test and post‐tap test reassessment. Functional improvement rates were calculated based on pre‐TT performance, with 24 h selected as the optimal assessment time point.
Ziang Geng, Zeyi Yang, Pengtao Li, Xiao Zhang, Yihao Chen, Jianbo Chang, Rui Yin, Sishuai Sun, Xiaoyu Liu, Congcong Deng, Yue Wang, Ziyuan Fang, Chenhui Mao, Jing Gao, Ying Mao, Junji Wei   +15 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.
Watanabe, Hirokazu, Miyazawa, Mari, Nishiuchi, Ritsuo, Kanazawa, Akane, Nakata, Yusei, Tokorodani, Chiho, Kikkawa, Kiyoshi, Iwasaki, Yuka, Murayama, Hidehiko, Shigemitsu, Yusuke   +9 more
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A systematic review of post-operative infections in pediatric ventriculoperitoneal shunt cases [PDF]

Romanian Journal of Pediatrics
Background. Hydrocephalus is a prevalent condition in children, affecting both developed and developing countries. Neurosurgical interventions such as ventriculoperitoneal shunts are common, but are associated with a high risk of complications, including
Farhad Bal’afif, Tommy Alfandy Nazwar, Donny Wisnu Wardhana, Prisca Anindhita, Abdo Rouf El Shadawi, Hatim Sultan, Mochamad Bashir, Mustofa Mustofa   +7 more
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