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American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, Volume 200, Issue 6, Page 1372-1377, June 2026.ABSTRACT Homozygous achondroplasia is widely considered perinatal lethal by the medical community. In this case series, we report two children from a single family with longer‐term survival. One child lived for 17 months and the other was 60 months at the time of publication.
Hannah Singerline +3 more
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Anal Extrusion of a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 2019 Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) placement is an effective and most frequently used surgical method in the treatment of hydrocephalus, but the mechanical and infective complications are often seen after this surgical procedure. Bowel perforation after VPS surgery is rarely seen complication that is reported ranging between 0.1% and 0.7% in the ...
Omer Furkan, Turkis +3 more
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Brain and Behavior, Volume 16, Issue 6, June 2026.ABSTRACT Background Neuroendoscopy and external ventricular drainage are commonly considered first‐line options for managing thalamic hemorrhage. However, their effectiveness in reducing the risk of rebleeding remains unclear. Aim To compare the efficacy and safety of neuroendoscopy versus external ventricular drainage through a systematic review and ...
Pedro Tchicama Sikembi +5 more
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The Development of a New Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
, 2022 Hydrocephalus is a build up of fluid in the brain. This condition affects about 1 million Americans, mostly affecting children. If Hydrocephalus is not treated as soon as possible via a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt, it is fatal.
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Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.ABSTRACT Trapped fourth ventricle (TFV) is a rare, serious complication of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunting that can mimic posterior fossa tumors and cause life‐threatening brainstem compression. We report the case of a 7‐year‐old boy with a history of a VP shunt for post‐traumatic hydrocephalus who presented with progressive drowsiness and gait ...
Muhammad Hamza +8 more
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Radiology Case ReportsMedulloblastoma is a frequent and aggressive pediatric tumor. It causes intracranial hypertension, necessitating ventriculoperitoneal shunting with surgical resection.
Ranya Aqamour +4 more
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Hydranencephaly in Neonate With Prenatal Exposure to Alcohol During Pregnancy
Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.ABSTRACT Hydranencephaly (HE) is a rare congenital condition characterized by near‐total absence of the cerebral hemispheres, replaced by cerebrospinal fluid, most commonly resulting from in utero bilateral internal carotid artery occlusion; although maternal alcohol consumption is associated with fetal neurodevelopmental abnormalities, its direct role
Dibya Raj Chaudhary +3 more
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Umbilical perforation: an unusual complication of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
, 2006 Introduction Ventriculoperitoneal shunt operations are the most common pediatric neurosurgical procedures in the treatment of hydrocephalus. However, ventricular shunting is frequently associated with a wide variety of complications.
Dogru, Omer +3 more
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Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2018 Background Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) infections are a recognized problem in healthcare, causing ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection and ventriculitis.
Gebre Teklemariam Demoz +3 more
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Candidal infections of ventriculoperitoneal shunts
Journal of Pediatric Neurosciences, 2009 Although ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt infection is a common complication of shunt procedures, fungal infection is considered to be rare. In the present study, we performed retrospective analysis of six cases in which candida infection occurred. In all these six cases, VP shunt was performed in children for hydrocephalus and the onset of symptoms ...
Baradkar, V. P. +3 more
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