Laparoscopic assisted ventriculoperitoneal shunt revisions as an option for pediatric patients with previous intraabdominal complications

Multiple shunt failure is a challenge in pediatric neurosurgery practice and one of the most feared complications of hydrocephalus. Objective: To demonstrate that laparoscopic procedures for distal ventriculoperitoneal shunt failure may be an effective option for patients who underwent multiple re...

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Main Authors: Fernanda O. de Carvalho, Antonio R. Bellas, Luciano Guimarães, José Francisco Salomão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2014-04-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0004-282X2014000400307&lng=en&tlng=en