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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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