Infertility and ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
Two women with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt had primary infertility. At laparoscopy they both had extensive peritoneal adhesions that made evaluation of pelvic organs impossible and increased the risk of bowel injury. History of ventriculoperitoneal shunt should be considered a contraindication of laparoscopy.
Azim
Amr
A
IVF Michigan, Flint and Rochester Hills, Michigan 48503, USA.
Ashraf
Mohammad
M
Abuzeid
Mostafa I
MI
D000005:Abdomen / Q000473:pathology; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D010535:Laparoscopy; D010388:Pelvis / Q000473:pathology; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects*