Mechanical failures of ventriculo-peritoneal shunts
Ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunt placement represents the most widely accepted form of treatment for most patients with hydrocephalus. Despite significant improvements in VP shunt procedures, various complications remain a common situation. The diagnosis of shunt failure can be confounded by a varie...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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London Academic Publishing
2012-09-01
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Series: | Romanian Neurosurgery |
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Online Access: | https://www.journals.lapub.co.uk/index.php/roneurosurgery/article/view/661 |