Trans-anal protrusion of the distal end of ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunt – The role of ommaya shunt

Trans-anal protrusion of the distal end of ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunt – The role of ommaya shunt

Background: Transanal protrusion of the distal end of ventriculoperitoneal shunt is an extremely rare complication associated with this procedure. Such complication only reported once in Malaysia since 1987. Instead of usual external ventricular drain (EVD) insertion as temporary CSF diversion post...

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Main Authors: Yu Wei Heng, Nelson Kok Bing Yap
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Subjects:
Ommaya shunt
Trans-anal
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Complications
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221357662100186X

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