The next step in treating Mr. M was to attempt to determine his responsiveness to ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunting (Fig 2). Although VP shunting is prone to complications and not appropriate for ...
A laparoscopic procedure was compared with a mini-laparotomy for insertion of a peritoneal catheter during vetriculoperitoneal shunt surgery, by the researchers. A laparoscopic procedure was compared ...
Study design: Case report and review of literature. Objectives: Intracranial chronic subdural hematoma (SDH) is a well-recognized complication of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt. Spinal chronic SDH is ...
Brisbane woman Rebecca Austin was born with hydrocephalus, or fluid on the brain. Hydrocephalus is an abnormal build-up of cerebrospinal fluid within cavities inside the brain The most common ...