title: Complications in ventricular cerebrospinal fluid shunting.
abstract: The development of effective cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunts represents a landmark achievement in neurosurgery. This success, however, has been tempered by a high incidence of serious complications that accompany the diversion of CSF. This article examines the various complications of CSF shunting, including proximal, valve, and distal obstruction; infection; and other rare complications, and management of these complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Minnesota School of Medicine, Minneapolis.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Blount
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Haines
mesh_terms: D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects