Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Complicated by Ascitis and Hydrothorax.
- Author:
Dong Whee JUN
1
;
Jeong Wha CHU
;
Ki Chan LEE
;
Jong Ku CHOI
;
Yong Il CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Ascites;
Humans;
Hydrocephalus;
Hydrothorax*;
Infant;
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1976;5(2):299-302
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The majority of current shunting procedures involve either a ventriculoperitoneal or a ventriculoatrial placement. The ventriculoperitoneal placement have less serious associated morbidity than the atrial placement but revision of the placement is occasionally requested by complications associated with the shunting procedure. A case of ventriculoperitoneal shunt complicated by ascites and hydrothorax was reported, in which the shunting procedure was indicated for relief of hydrocephalus in an infant.
