Lumboperitoneal Shunt: A New Modified Surgical Technique and a Comparison of the Complications with Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt in a Single Center
<i>Background and objectives</i>: Hydrocephalus remains a disease requiring surgical treatment even in the modern era. Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement is the most common treatment, whereas lumboperitoneal (LP) shunts are less commonly used due to initial reports of very high ra...
Main Authors: | Tsung-Hsi Yang, Cheng-Siu Chang, Wen-Wei Sung, Jung-Tung Liu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-09-01
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Series: | Medicina |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1010-660X/55/10/643 |
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