Shunt Malfunction Without Device Occlusion: A Case Report

Shunt malfunction is the most common cause of ventriculoperitoneal shunt failure. In literature, occlusion of the tube with brain parenchyma, choroid plexus, blood, and proteinaceous debris has been suggested as a mechanism of obstruction. We herein report a case of shunt malfunction without any ide...

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Autores principales: Yu, Seunghan, Lee, Jung Hwan, Kim, Byung Chul, Ha, Mahnjeong, Ryu, Dong Yeon, Choi, Hyuk Jin
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Korean Neurotraumatology Society 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9634296/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36381436
http://dx.doi.org/10.13004/kjnt.2022.18.e41
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Sumario:Shunt malfunction is the most common cause of ventriculoperitoneal shunt failure. In literature, occlusion of the tube with brain parenchyma, choroid plexus, blood, and proteinaceous debris has been suggested as a mechanism of obstruction. We herein report a case of shunt malfunction without any identifiable occlusion. Our case findings suggest that unapparent abdominal pathology, including inflammation and fibrosis, should be considered when treating shunt failures.

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