Nonclosure of the peritoneum at shunt insertion.
To evaluate the nonclosure of the peritoneum during insertion of the distal end of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt in the peritoneal cavity, 43 patients in whom a ventriculoperitoneal shunt was inserted using laparotomy with nonclosure of the peritoneum for insertion of the distal catheter were reviewed. No morbidity occurred during a follow-up period of 3-9 months. We think that nonclosure of the peritoneum is safe in shunt surgery, but needs to be evaluated in further studies.
Musharbash
Awni
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Division of Neurosurgery, Jordan University Hospital, Amman, Jordan. amusharb@go.com.jo
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods*