| Pleural effusion following ventriculopleural shunt: Case reports and review of the literature. | |
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PMID: 20835312 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Ventriculo-pleural shunt (VPLS) is an acceptable alternative in the management of hydrocephalus. Imbalance between the production and absorption of cerebrospinal fluid an lead to formation of pleural effusion in patient with VPLS and on occasion produce symptoms. Pleural effusion could be a transudate or a non-specific exudate. We report our experience with this modality in relation to formation of pleural effusion and review the literature to make recommendation for its management. Information related to patients' demographics, smoking history, prior pulmonary and occupational history, indication, duration and complications of the VPLS and their management was gathered to substantiate current recommendation with our experience. |
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Elif Küpeli; Cem Yilmaz; Sule Akçay |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Annals of thoracic medicine Volume: 5 ISSN: 1998-3557 ISO Abbreviation: Ann Thorac Med Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
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Created Date: 2010-09-13 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101280721 Medline TA: Ann Thorac Med Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 166-70 Citation Subset: - |
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Department of Chest Diseases, Baskent University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. |
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