Small Bowel Ischemia from Spontaneous Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Knot Formation in a Pediatric Patient: A Case Report
Introduction: Small bowel ischemia caused by spontaneous ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt knot formation is a rare complication in the pediatric population. Clinical presentation may range from symptoms of malformation to bowel obstruction with and without gangrene. We report the surgical management...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576623001781 |