Cerebrospinal Fluid Hydrothorax without Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Migration in an Infant

2011 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 74-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Achal P. Patel ◽  
Agustin Dorantes-Argandar ◽  
Ali I. Raja
2018 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-113
Author(s):  
Juliano Nery Navarro ◽  
Renato , Andrade Chaves ◽  
Atiana Peres Vilasboas Alves ◽  
Francisco de Assis Ulisses Sampaio Junior ◽  
Mariano Ebram Fiore ◽  
...  

Background: Cerebrospinal fluid shunting is the most commonly performed surgical procedure in the management of hydrocephalus. Although frequently performed, this procedure is not free of complications. Case description: We report a case of non-described shunt migration, in which the ventricle-peritoneal catheter, at the mediastinum level, crosses to the contralateral side. Conclusion: When we are faced with complications after ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgeries, we should consider unusual or even unpredictable possibilities.


1975 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. 631-633 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence H. Pitts ◽  
Charles B. Wilson ◽  
Herbert H. Dedo ◽  
Robert Weyand

✓ The authors describe a case of massive pneumocephalus following ventriculoperitoneal shunting for hydrocephalus. After multiple diagnostic and surgical procedures, congenital defects in the tegmen tympani of both temporal bones were identified as the sources for entry of air. A functioning shunt intermittently established negative intracranial pressure and allowed ingress of air through these abnormalities; when the shunt was occluded, air did not enter the skull, and there was no cerebrospinal fluid leakage. Repair of these middle ear defects prevented further recurrence of pneumocephalus.


Cureus ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pinak Shah ◽  
Kartika Shetty ◽  
Maycky Tang ◽  
Elnaz Saberi ◽  
Nazanin Sheikhan

1987 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Janara J. Younger ◽  
James C.H. Simmons ◽  
Fred F. Barrett

AbstractWe determined the operative related cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt infection rates for our institution over a 3-year period (1982 to 1984) using strictly defined numerator and denominator data. The minimum post-operative follow-up period was 12 months. The average surgical infection risk for a CSF shunt procedure at our institution during the study period was 13.3%. Annual infection rates were relatively constant (13.8%, 13.2% and 12.9%), however both quarterly (5.7% to 23.3%) and surgeon-specific (5.7% to 22.8%) rates varied widely. Infection rates calculated by using “traditional” numerator and denominator data were considerably lower (6.5% to 9.2%).Operative related CSF shunt infection rates should be determined by utilizing strictly defined numerator and denominator values in order to allow valid comparisons of published rates.


2010 ◽  
Vol 126 (5) ◽  
pp. 261e-262e ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamlesh B. Patel ◽  
Michael S. Wong ◽  
Thomas P. Whetzel ◽  
Lee L. Pu ◽  
Thomas R. Stevenson

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