Laparoscopic management of complicated ventriculoperitoneal shunts.
Intra-abdominal migration of the catheter and formation of a cerebrospinal fluid pseudocyst are both rare complications of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Traditionally, each condition is treated by a formal laparotomy. Laparoscopic management of the complications in two patients is described.
Sir Hurkisondas Nurrottumdas Hospital & Research Centre, Padmashri Gordhanbapa Chowk, Raja Rammohan Roy Road, Mumbai 400-004, India.
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D000328:Adult; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000378:metabolism*; D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000601:surgery*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*