title: Laparoscopic-induced pneumocephalus in a patient with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
abstract: The authors report the case of laparoscopic-induced pneumocephalus in a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) patient undergoing a transperitoneal laparoscopic procedure. This case represents the first instance, to our knowledge, of forced retrograde air through a Holter valve placed 20 years ago. Abdominal laparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive procedure utilized for a wide spectrum of abdominal and pelvic disorders. VPS systems for cerebrospinal fluid diversion are used to treat hydrocephalus. We present a case of laparoscopic-induced pneumocephalus in a VPS patient undergoing a transperitoneal laparoscopic procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97339, USA.
authors.forename: Jeffery
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Raskin
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Guillaume
authors.forename: Brian T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Ragel
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt; D055815:Young Adult