Spontaneous Transanal Protrusion of Ventriculoperitoneal Catheter: A Case Report

Spontaneous Transanal Protrusion of Ventriculoperitoneal Catheter: A Case Report

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Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement that diverts the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) into the peritoneal cavity is the most common method of treatment of hydrocephalus. This shunt has a high incidence of malfunction mainly due to catheter obstruction or infection. About 20% of these complications ar...

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Main Authors: Alireza Sharifian, Abbas Abdollahi, Ghodratollah Maddah, Fakhryalsadat Anaraki, Mina Alvandipour, Mehdi Abbasi Sahebi, Noora Bigdeli, Ali Mohammad Hasanzadeh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2013-02-01
Series:Acta Medica Iranica
Subjects:
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Hydrocephalus
Intestinal Perforation
Online Access:http://acta.tums.ac.ir/index.php/acta/article/view/2411/2144

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