Low-pressure CSF shunt malfunction without preceding lumbar puncture treated by epidural blood patch: report of 2 cases
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DOI: 10.1007/s00381-020-04996-7
Abstract: Low-pressure CSF shunt malfunction is a poorly understood complication of hydrocephalus affecting patients of all ages. Treatment commonly requires external drainage of CSF to subatmospheric pressures for days to weeks in an intensive care setting.… read more here.
Keywords: low pressure; shunt malfunction; csf;
Relationship between the location of the ventricular catheter tip and the ventriculoperitoneal shunt malfunction
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2018.10.006
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is the most common neurosurgical procedure to treat obstructive and communicating hydrocephalus, but failures are frequent. The most common causes of shunt failure are malpositioning and obstruction of the ventricular catheter… read more here.
Keywords: etiology; malfunction; shunt malfunction; ventricular catheter ... See more keywords
Role of Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in Shunt Malfunction
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1601364
Abstract: Background Shunt placement was a standard treatment for patients with hydrocephalus. The risk of shunt malfunction is quite high. Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) for hydrocephalus is an important advancement for patients with hydrocephalus. The aim is… read more here.
Keywords: etiology; endoscopic third; shunt malfunction; third ventriculostomy ... See more keywords
Integrated fundal assessment pathway for patients with suspected shunt malfunction via digital retinal images
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DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2019.1675588
Abstract: Abstract Introduction: Papilloedema is an important clinical sign in the assessment of neurosurgical patients presenting with suspected shunt malfunction. Methods: We describe our 18-month experience using a newly acquired nonmydriatic digital retinal camera to acquire… read more here.
Keywords: digital retinal; suspected shunt; ophthalmology; shunt malfunction ... See more keywords
Permanent Visual Impairment due to Delayed Diagnosis of Shunt Malfunction in Case of Lack of Typical Features of Increased Intracranial Pressure and Unchanged Ventricular Size
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DOI: 10.1159/000526800
Abstract: Objective: We present the clinical features, imaging, and management of 5 cases of visual impairment as the primary manifestation ventriculoperitoneal (V-P) shunt malfunction. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 126 patients of V-P… read more here.
Keywords: shunt malfunction; lack typical; visual impairment; malfunction ... See more keywords
Impaired visual acuity as an only symptom of shunt malfunction, long time after initial cyst-peritoneal shunting for arachnoid cyst: A case report
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DOI: 10.25259/sni_1077_2021
Abstract: Background: Long-term outcomes after surgical treatment of arachnoid cysts (ACs) have not been reported adequately. Impaired visual acuity is not a common symptom of shunt dependency syndrome due to cyst-peritoneal (CP) shunt malfunction for ACs.… read more here.
Keywords: impaired visual; shunt malfunction; visual acuity; cyst ... See more keywords
Clinical Outcome of Endoscopic Procedure in Patients with Shunt Malfunction
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DOI: 10.3340/jkns.2022.0089
Abstract: Objective The goal of this study was to analyze the clinical outcomes of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) and endoscopic septostomy when shunt malfunction occurs in a patient who has previously undergone placement of a ventriculoperitoneal… read more here.
Keywords: shunt malfunction; endoscopic septostomy; endoscopic; age ... See more keywords