Cross my heart: ventriculoatrial shunt migration into the pulmonary arteries.
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DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2019.1710826
Abstract: We present here a rare complication of ventriculoatrial shunt: migration of the distal catheter into both pulmonary arteries. The patient showed no cardiorespiratory symptoms. The catheter was removed by endovascular technic, the most usual procedure… read more here.
Keywords: ventriculoatrial shunt; cross heart; shunt migration; pulmonary arteries ... See more keywords
Cranial migration of lumboperitoneal shunt: A case report and review of literature
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DOI: 10.25259/sni-266-2019
Abstract: Background: Lumboperitoneal shunt is an easy and effective way of managing benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) and other causes of increased intracranial pressure. Yet, it is associated with a relative high failure rate. Proximal migration of… read more here.
Keywords: shunt migration; case; migration; lumboperitoneal shunt ... See more keywords
Shunt migration in ventriculoperitoneal shunting: A comprehensive review of literature
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DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.253968
Abstract: Ventriculoperitoneal shunts are one of the commonest surgical procedures performed in neurosurgery. Complications of this procedure include mechanical complications and nonmechanical ones. The most distressing mechanical complication is shunt migration, and often when this occurs,… read more here.
Keywords: ventriculoperitoneal; review; shunt migration; migration ventriculoperitoneal ... See more keywords