| Sub-galeal coiling of the proximal and distal components of a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt. An unusual complication and proposed mechanism. | |
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PMID: 11007499 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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We describe the case of a child in whom proximal migration of the peritoneal catheter and extrusion of the ventricular catheter resulted in the entire ventriculo-peritoneal shunt along with the shunt chamber (Orbis Sigma II valve) lying in a sub-galeal pocket in the occipital region in a tightly coiled fashion. This coiling was very similar in appearance to that of the pre-insertion shunt in the packaging when it is supplied; hence it is postulated that the migration was secondary to retained 'memory' of the shunt tubing. This is a rare complication of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt, which has not been described before. |
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Authors:
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C J Dominguez; A Tyagi; G Hall; J Timothy; P D Chumas |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery Volume: 16 ISSN: 0256-7040 ISO Abbreviation: Childs Nerv Syst Publication Date: 2000 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-02-02 Completed Date: 2001-02-02 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8503227 Medline TA: Childs Nerv Syst Country: GERMANY |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 493-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Neurosurgical Department, The General Infirmary at Leeds, UK. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Foreign-Body Migration
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diagnosis* Humans Hydrocephalus / surgery* Infant, Newborn Male Occipital Lobe / radiography Postoperative Complications / diagnosis* Tomography, X-Ray Computed Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / adverse effects*, methods |
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