Failure of cerebrospinal fluid shunts: part II: overdrainage, loculation, and abdominal complications.

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Journal Article (Review)

Complications from cerebrospinal fluid shunts are common and can present with a variety of signs and symptoms. In this second part of a two-part review, shunt overdrainage, loculation of the ventricular system in patients with shunts, and abdominal complications related to ventriculoperitoneal shunts are discussed. Familiarity with these types of shunt failure is essential for neurologists and pediatricians because they are often the first to evaluate and triage these children.

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Duke Authors

Gottfried, Oren N

Cited Authors

Browd, SR; Gottfried, ON; Ragel, BT; Kestle, JRW

Published Date

March 2006

Published In

Pediatric Neurology

Volume / Issue

34 / 3

Start / End Page

171 - 176

PubMed ID

16504785

Pubmed Central ID

16504785

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

1873-5150

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0887-8994

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2005.05.021

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