Migration of subdural atrial shunt catheter into the pulmonary arteries. Case report.
A rare case of migration of a distal catheter from a subdural atrial shunt into the pulmonary arteries is presented. The indication for surgical treatment is briefly discussed.
D000328:Adult; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration; D006325:Heart Atria; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011651:Pulmonary Artery