Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts in the Emergency Department: A Review

In this paper, we review the indications, complications, and pitfalls associated with ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts. As most VP shunt problems initially present to the emergency department, it is important for emergency physicians to be well-versed in managing them. In the article, the possible r...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Ferras, Michael, McCauley, Nicholas, Stead, Trilok, Ganti, Latha, Desai, Bobby
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2020
Materias:
Emergency Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7053664/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32181092
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.6857
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Sumario:In this paper, we review the indications, complications, and pitfalls associated with ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts. As most VP shunt problems initially present to the emergency department, it is important for emergency physicians to be well-versed in managing them. In the article, the possible reasons for shunt failure are explored and summarized using an infographic. We also examine potential clinical presentations of VP shunt failure.

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