title: Management of the patient with  a ventriculoperitoneal shunt presenting with headache.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK. ian.anderson@leedsth.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Ian A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Chumas
mesh_terms: D061807:Catheter Obstruction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000209:etiology; D055499:Catheter-Related Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D057785:Catheters / Q000009:adverse effects; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D006261:Headache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D019585:Intracranial Hypotension / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D059408:Pain Management; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods