Hydrothorax: unusual complication of ventriculoperitoneal shunts.
A case is presented in which puncture of the pleura and hydrothorax occurred during placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Treatment of this complication is outlined.
D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D006876:Hydrothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography