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Subgaleal coiling of the proximal and distal components of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Migration is a rare complication of venticuloperitoneal shunts and is thought to be associated with the "memory" of the plastic tubing and the windlass effect of neck flexion and extension. The purpose of this case report is to detail a very rare case of complete distal to proximal shunt m...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Springer
2012
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3338073/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22424557 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1865-1380-5-15 |
| Sumario: | Migration is a rare complication of venticuloperitoneal shunts and is thought to be associated with the "memory" of the plastic tubing and the windlass effect of neck flexion and extension. The purpose of this case report is to detail a very rare case of complete distal to proximal shunt migration. |
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