Silent bowel perforation cause by migration of ventriculoperitoneal shunt masquerading as acute enteritis
Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is an established method of diverting cerebrospinal fluid for the management of hydrocephalus. The procedure is associated with various complications. Bowel perforation caused by migration of VP shunt is rare but serious complication. Because most of the patients are...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2014-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Sciences |
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| Online Access: | http://jms.ndmctsgh.edu.tw/article.asp?issn=1011-4564;year=2014;volume=34;issue=6;spage=277;epage=279;aulast=Chang |