Vp Shunt Abdominal Complications
Modern shunts are most commonly placed in the peritoneum right atrium or pleural space.
Vp shunt abdominal complications. Gutierrez fa raimondi aj. Most shunt infections produce shunt dysfunction but do not produce abdominal complications. Findings are the same as with other causes of infection.
Shunt obstruction and infection continue to be common problems with vp shunts resulting in recurrent hospital admissions for revisions and replacements amounting to billions in medical costs per year. In our study 16 patients 22 9 were histopathologically diagnosed with shunt related complications. Placement of a shunt is a very safe procedure.
Spontaneous knotting of the peritoneal catheter is a rare complication of the vp. This survey was conducted to study the clinical profile and management of this entity. Abdominal csf pseudo cyst is an uncommon but well described complication.
Abdominal pseudocysts and ascites formation after ventriculoperitoneal shunt procedures. Nonetheless abdominal complications still occur and can potentially create diagnostic and therapeutic indecision. Ventriculoperitoneal vp shunt operation is followed by abdominal complications in about 5 47 cases.
The incidence of ventriculoperitoneal shunt related abdominal complications has been reported to be from 5 to 47 14 15. The peritoneum or abdominal area is the most popular site for distal catheter implantation. Abdominal complications can occur in people with hydrocephalus treated with a shunt.
Protrusion of the catheter from the anus. Abdominal complications are reported in 5 47 of ventriculoperitoneal shunt cases 1 2. Surgery 79 188 192 1976 parry sw schuhmacher jf llewellyn rc.