Failure of cerebrospinal fluid shunts: part II: overdrainage, loculation, and abdominal complications.
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.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Browd, SR; Gottfried, ON; Ragel, BT; Kestle, JRW
Published Date
- March 2006
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 34 / 3
Start / End Page
- 171 - 176
PubMed ID
- 16504785
Pubmed Central ID
- 16504785
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0887-8994
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2005.05.021
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States