Extrusion of the Distal Catheter From the Umbilicus: A Case Report of a Rare Complication After Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt and Its Management

Spontaneous extrusion of the distal catheter from the umbilicus following a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) for the treatment of hydrocephalus is an extremely rare complication. Here, we describe an 8-years-old boy who underwent a VPS for communicating hydrocephalus and thereafter the distal part o...

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Autores principales: Xia, Yi, He, Fang, Ren, Zhen, Wang, Chao
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020
Materias:
Pediatrics
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7266963/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32528915
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fped.2020.00228

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7266963/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32528915
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fped.2020.00228

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