Mini gastric bypass with 4k technology as treatment of morbid obesity in patient with ventriculoperitoneal shunt [PDF]
Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement is used to treat idiopathic intracranial pressure. Obesity is a risk factor related to shunt migration, dislodgement, and subsequent failure due to increased intraabdominal pressure.
Boru, C, Silecchia, G.
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Surgical management of primary and idiopathic internal hydrocephalus in dogs and cats
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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Research status of fetal hydrocephalus from 2003 to 2022 based on bibliometric analysis
In this study, we extracted 613 articles related to hydrocephalus from the Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database published from January 01, 2003 to December 31, 2022, and 613 articles were obtained after weight reduction using CiteSpace. CiteSpace and VOSviewer software were used to extract and visualize the elements of the article, including
Qian Li+5 more
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Piezoresistor-Embedded Multifunctional Magnetic Microactuators for Implantable Self-Clearing Catheter [PDF]
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+3 more
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This study systematically evaluated multiple machine learning models to predict short‐term adverse prognosis in neonatal bacterial meningitis using a retrospective cohort of 433 infants. The logistic regression model, combining mRMR‐selected and clinically prioritized variables, demonstrated optimal predictive performance (AUC = 0.908).
Ying Chen+8 more
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Third ventriculostomy vs ventriculoperitoneal shunt in pediatric obstructive hydrocephalus: results from a Swiss series and literature review [PDF]
Introduction: Few series compare endoscopic third ventriculostomies (ETV) and ventriculoperitoneal shunts (VPS). To avoid the complications after a shunt insertion, there is an increased tendency to perform a third ventriculostomy.
de Ribaupierre, Sandrine+4 more
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Laparoscopic repair of transurethral extrusion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt: A case report
Introduction: Transurethral protrusion of ventriculoperitoneal shunt is a rare finding with few reported cases in the literature. As most presentations are treated with an open surgical approach, our case details successful management with laparoscopic ...
Hannah Baker+3 more
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Spontaneous transanal externalization of ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Aim of this paper is to report a case of spontaneous externalization of Ventriculoperitoneal shunt tube through anus in an eighteen months female child (k/c/o Dandy-Walker malformation) treated with placement of ventriculoperitoneal shunt for ...
Raghavendra H+3 more
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ABSTRACT Infant feeding influences infant growth, development, survival, and long‐term health. Maternal expressed breast milk (MEBM), donor human milk (DHM), and powdered infant formula (PIF) serve as alternatives when direct breastfeeding is not feasible. However, these alternatives are susceptible to microbial contamination, posing risks of infection
Chelsea S. Amenah‐James+2 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]
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+1 more
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