title: Retrieval of loose peritoneal shunts by laparoscopy. Technical note.
abstract: Disconnected shunt catheters free in the peritoneal cavity can be easily removed by laparoscopy with minimal opening of the peritoneum. Experience with five such cases is summarized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Tallahassee Memorial Regional Medical Center, Florida.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Wah
mesh_terms: D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation