Quantifying intraventricular drug delivery utilizing programmable ventriculoperitoneal shunts as the intraventricular access device
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DOI: 10.1007/s11060-022-03989-7
Abstract: Programmable ventriculoperitoneal shunts (pVP shunts) are increasingly utilized for intraventricular chemotherapy, radioimmunotherapy, and/or cellular therapy. Shunt adjustments allow optimization of drug concentrations in the thecal space with minimization in the peritoneum. This report assesses the… read more here.
Keywords: drug; programmable ventriculoperitoneal; drug delivery; access device ... See more keywords
Ventriculoperitoneal shunts in neonates: a retrospective study of outcomes with antibiotic-impregnated catheters and a modified peri-operative antibiotic protocol
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DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2017.1368450
Abstract: Abstract Background: CSF infection is a significant complication of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts and results in prolonged hospital stay, developmental delay and decreased quality of life. To decrease the high rates of neonatal VP shunt infections,… read more here.
Keywords: antibiotic impregnated; antibiotic protocol; study; ventriculoperitoneal shunts ... See more keywords
Effect of exposure from iPhone 12 on programmable ventriculoperitoneal shunts
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DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2022.2028724
Abstract: Abstract The latest iPhone 12 model has elicited concerns over its interaction with medical devices such as pacemakers due to its integrated MagSafe technology. Historically, programmable ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts have been demonstrated to readjust when… read more here.
Keywords: ventriculoperitoneal shunts; effect exposure; programmable ventriculoperitoneal; iphone ... See more keywords
Changing Trends in Brain Imaging Technique for Pediatric Patients with Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts
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DOI: 10.1159/000485923
Abstract: Background: Children with ventriculoperitoneal shunts (VPS) undergoing brain computed tomography (CT) for shunt malfunction evaluation are at risk for later malignancy due to radiation exposure. We aimed to determine if and how hospitals have adopted… read more here.
Keywords: use; ventriculoperitoneal shunts; changing trends; brain imaging ... See more keywords
Inflammation and obstruction of distal catheter slits in ventriculoperitoneal shunts: likely role of graphite.
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DOI: 10.3171/2019.6.jns191082
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Tissue reactions that contribute to obstruction of peritoneal catheters in ventriculoperitoneal shunt systems are not well characterized. Several recent rapid obstructions in children prompted a retrospective quality assurance review. METHODS The authors conducted a… read more here.
Keywords: catheter; shunts likely; obstruction; ventriculoperitoneal shunts ... See more keywords