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Neurology India
Medknow Publications on behalf of the Neurological Society of India
ISSN: 0028-3886 EISSN: 0028-3886
Vol. 51, No. 2, 2003, pp. 269-270
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Bioline Code: ni03084
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Neurology India, Vol. 51, No. 2, 2003, pp. 269-270
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Case Report - Laparoscopic management of complicated ventriculoperitoneal shunts
S. Jain, D. Bhandarkar, R. Shah, U. Vengsarkar
Abstract
Intra-abdominal migration of the catheter and formation of a cerebrospinal fluid pseudocyst are both rare complications of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Traditionally, each condition is treated by a formal laparotomy. Laparoscopic management of the complications in two patients is described.
Keywords
Hydrocephalus, Laparoscopy, Ventriculoperitoneal shunt, Shunt malfunction cerebrospinal fluid pseudocyst
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