Intra-reservoir administration of alteplase to treat a distal ventriculo-atrial shunt obstruction.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.11.013
Abstract: BACKGROUND Ventriculoatrial shunts can be afflicted with distal malfunctions due to thrombus formation at the distal tip. Distal tip thrombus formation may occur more commonly in oncologic patients who are predisposed to hypercoagulability. CASE DESCRIPTION… read more here.
Keywords: ventriculo atrial; intra reservoir; reservoir administration; administration alteplase ... See more keywords