Dynamic plain abdominal film provides simple and effective diagnosis of delayed shunt insufficiency caused by abdominal adhesions after VP shunt

Abstract Background Many complications may occur after placement of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VP shunt) for hydrocephalus, and delayed shunt insufficiency (DSI) is among the most common. It is often caused by abdominal adhesions, which increases the difficulty of diagnosis. This study aimed to...

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Principais autores: Zhiqiang Liu, Jintao Chen, Chaoqun Weng, Bei Liu, Zhixiong Lin
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado em: BMC 2024-09-01
coleção:Chinese Neurosurgical Journal
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Acesso em linha:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41016-024-00378-z