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A Rare Clinical Manifestation of Disseminated Tuberculosis: Case Report of Tuberculous Meningitis With Flaccid Paralysis

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT This case highlights a rare presentation of disseminated tuberculosis in a child, manifesting as tuberculous meningitis and flaccid paralysis due to spinal tuberculosis. Timely initiation of antitubercular therapy, corticosteroids, and ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement led to full recovery, emphasizing tuberculosis consideration in atypical
Aisha Haleem, Saad Ashraf, Areeba Ahsan, Maria Qadri, Iqra shahid, Biruk Demisse Ayalew   +5 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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Piezoresistor-Embedded Multifunctional Magnetic Microactuators for Implantable Self-Clearing Catheter [PDF]

, 2019
Indwelling catheters are used widely in medicine to treat various chronic medical conditions. However, chronic implantation of catheters often leads to a premature failure due to biofilm accumulation.
Bentley, R. Timothy, Lee, Albert, Lee, Hyowon, Yang, Qi   +3 more
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Therapeutic Hypothermia Alleviates Hydrocephalus and Neurological Dysfunction Post Intraventricular Hemorrhage by Enhancing Drainage of Glymphatic‐Meningeal Lymphatic‐Deep Cervical Lymphatic System

CNS Neuroscience &Therapeutics, Volume 32, Issue 1, January 2026.
TH is expected to be a novel therapeutic strategy for hydrocephalus and neurological dysfunction post IVH. TH alleviates hydrocephalus post IVH by enhancing drainage of the glymphatic‐meningeal lymphatic‐deep cervical lymphatic system, which is the connection between the central nervous system and peripheral lymphatic system.
Yijian Yang, Qian Ouyang, Yaxin Sun, Aijun Liang, Junqiang Wang, Kaiyue Wang, Yexin Yuan, Zhikun Liu, Jun Huang, Zhiping Zhang, Libin Wang, Yang Yuan, Cheng Wang, Zhangjie Su, Qinghua Zhang, Liyang Zhang, Gelei Xiao   +16 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
doaj   +1 more source

Prospective review of 30-day morbidity and mortality in a paediatric neurosurgical unit [PDF]

, 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to record the 30-day and inpatient morbidity and mortality in paediatric patients in a tertiary neuroscience centre over a 2-year period.
Beez, Thomas, Campbell, Emer, Todd, Lorraine   +2 more
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Ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion in human immunodeficiency virus infected adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2020
James JM Loan, Michael T. C. Poon, Steven Tominey, Ncedile Mankahla, Graeme Meintjes, Graham Fieggen   +5 more
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A Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt With Anal Protrusion Causing Meningitis in A Child [PDF]

, 2023
Ahmed Basehi, Abdullah M Al-saleh, Haitham Almoffarreh, Sarmad Alkarawi, Mohammed Alharbi   +4 more
openalex   +1 more source

Evolving Practices in Prenatal Open Spinal Dysraphism: A Global Survey of Selection Criteria, Surgical Techniques, and Diagnostic Trends

Prenatal Diagnosis, Volume 46, Issue 1, Page 75-83, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective To provide an updated overview of international clinical practice in prenatal repair of open spinal dysraphism (OSD), focusing on evolving eligibility criteria, surgical techniques, and diagnostic standards. Methods A structured online survey was distributed to 83 fetal surgery centers worldwide.
Corinna Keil, Noemi Wiora, Eyal Krispin, Anita Windhorst, Roland Axt‐Fliedner, Ivonne Bedei   +5 more
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Comportamiento Clínico-Epidemiológico y Manejo de la Ventriculitis en Pacientes Pediátricos con Derivación Ventriculoperitoneal en el Hospital Manuel de Jesús Rivera, durante el periodo de Enero 2008 a febrero 2013 [PDF]

, 2016
El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo describir el comportamiento clínico epidemiológico y manejo de la ventriculitis en pacientes pediátricos con derivación ventriculoperitoneal en el Hospital Manuel de Jesús Rivera, durante el periodo de enero 2008 a
Mendoza Balladares, Gabriela Alejandra, Morales Talavera, Mario Fernando   +1 more
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