Ventriculo-gallbladder shunt: a case report of a neglected technique

Hydrocephalus is a common central nervous system (CNS) disorder in which there is an excess of cerebrospinal fluid within the cerebral ventricles, leading to their dilation. There are several pathologies that lead to this scenario: cerebral aqueduct stenosis, congenital malformations, cerebral neopl...

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Published in:	Archives of Pediatric Neurosurgery
Main Authors:	Valdecir Spenazato, Aline Rabelo Rodrigues, Beatriz Pereira Vilela, Carolina Barcha Santos, João Victor Carvalho da Paz, Ricardo Santos de Oliveira, Matheus Fernando Manzolli Ballestero
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Brazilian Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2022-09-01
Subjects:	hydrocephalus neurosurgery ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Online Access:	https://www.archpedneurosurg.com.br/sbnped2019/article/view/143

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