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Benefits and complications of fetal and postnatal surgery for open spina bifida: systematic review and proportional meta‐analysis

Ultrasound in Obstetrics &Gynecology, Volume 66, Issue 2, Page 135-146, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Objective To derive pooled estimates of maternal, fetal and pediatric outcomes up to the age of 30 months in patients undergoing pre‐ or postnatal surgery for open spina bifida (OSB). Methods A systematic search was conducted in MEDLINE, PubMed (non‐MEDLINE records), Embase, Web of Science, ClinicalTrials.gov, Cochrane Central Register of ...
Y. Kunpalin, V. S. Karadjole, E. S. B. Medeiros, M. Domínguez‐Moreno, J. Sichitiu, N. Abbasi, G. Ryan, S. Shinar, J. W. Snelgrove, A. V. Kulkarni, T. Van Mieghem   +10 more
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Anaplastic ependymoma metastases though a ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Radiology Case Reports, 2020
Ependymomas are rare glial tumors that comprise 10% of intracranial pediatric malignancies. Primary central nervous system malignancies can rarely metastasize extracranially.
Jeffery D. St Jeor, Paul G. Thacker, MD, MHA, John C. Benson, MD, Nathan C. Hull, MD   +3 more
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Recurrent Breast Cancer in a Patient with a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

Case Reports in Surgery, 2015
We report a case of a patient with recurrent infiltrating ductal carcinoma of the breast encasing a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. We also review the current literature regarding reports of breast malignancy around a ventriculoperitoneal shunt, as well as ...
Libby R. Copeland-Halperin, Robert A. Cohen   +1 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
doaj   +1 more source

Treatment of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection and ventriculitis caused by Acinetobacter baumannii: a case report

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, Minyahil Alebachew, Yirga Legesse, Belete Ayalneh   +3 more
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Anal extrusion of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt [PDF]

Acta Medica Academica, 2017
No abstract available.
Prastiya Indra Gunawan, I Gusti Made Reza Gunadi Ranuh, Alpha Fardah Atthiyah   +2 more
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Risk Factors for Latex Sensitization in Children with Spina Bifida [PDF]

, 2002
Background: Children with spina bifida represent the major risk group for latex sensitization. Purpose: To determine the prevalence of latex sensitization in these children and to identify risk factors.
Abreu-Nogueira, J, Calado, E, Gaspar, A, Godinho, N, Morais-Almeida, M, Pires, G, Rosado-Pinto, J   +6 more
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Abdominal pseudocyst as a complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement: Review of the literature and a proposed algorithm for treatment using 4 illustrative cases

Surgical neurology international, 2017
Background: Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement is one of the most commonly performed procedures in neurosurgery. One rare complication is the formation of an abdominal pseudocyst, which can cause shunt malfunction.
Samir Kashyap, Hammad Ghanchi, Tanya Minasian, F. Dong, D. Miulli   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Metastatic Supratentorial Ependymoma: A Case Presentation and Systematic Review of the Literature

Neuropathology, Volume 45, Issue 4, August 2025.
ABSTRACT Ependymomas are categorized based on anatomical location and specific genetic alterations, with extra‐axial metastasis being a rare event, occurring in less than 1% of cases and documented sparsely in the literature. This case study details a 27‐year‐old male patient diagnosed with supratentorial ependymoma characterized by Zinc Finger ...
Khanh Tan Tran, József Virga, Nour Kurdi, Krisztina Ajna Chalupa, Bernadett Szűcs, Álmos Klekner, Attila Mokanszki, Judit Bedekovics   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) for the treatment of an epidural abscess in the posterior fossa in an 8-month-old infant [PDF]

, 2008
Epidural abscesses in children are extremely rare, especially in the posterior fossa. In some cases antibiotic therapy and surgical drainage are insufficient for complete healing.
Baechli, H., Mayr, J. M., Schmutz, J.
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