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Approaches to ventriculoperitoneal shunt scalp erosion: countersinking into the calvarium. Illustrative case

BACKGROUND: Ventriculoperitoneal shunting (VPS) is a standard procedure for the treatment of hydrocephalus, and the management of its complications is common in the practice of pediatric neurosurgery. Shunt exposure, though a rare complication, can occur because of thin, fragile skin, a young patien...

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Autores principales: Brunozzi, Denise, LoPresti, Melissa A, McGrath, Jennifer L, Alden, Tord D
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10684058/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38011691
http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/CASE23310