The wandering ventriculoperitoneal shunt and the scope of its salvage
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DOI: 10.1007/s00381-021-05198-5
Abstract: Distal shunt tube migration following ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement in children is mostly managed by an initial shunt diversion/removal and subsequent replacement. Lately, shunt salvage is being used as an alternative in certain conditions. We… read more here.
Keywords: shunt salvage; salvage; distal shunt; ventriculoperitoneal shunt ... See more keywords
Ventriculocholecystal Shunt as a Salvage Procedure in Shunt Dependent Hydrocephalic Children with Compromised Peritoneal Cavity
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DOI: 10.4103/0028-3886.349646
Abstract: Multiple shunt revisions are a formidable challenge in neurosurgery, as the surgeon faces progressive difficulties in finding suitable distal sites for implantation. Gallbladder offers an alternative safe implantation site of distal catheter in case of… read more here.
Keywords: shunt dependent; shunt salvage; ventriculocholecystal shunt; salvage procedure ... See more keywords