ReviewCureus2021
Abdominal Complications Related to Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Placement: A Comprehensive Review of Literature.
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31 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Management of sterile abdominal pseudocysts in the context of ventriculoperitoneal shunts: a systematic review.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2025Pooled it
- From ventricle to stoma: a rare case of ventriculoperitoneal shunt extrusion through a colostomy.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
- Ultra-late cerebrospinal fluid shunt malfunction following an extended interval of regular follow-up: a case series.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2026Article
- The Gut-Brain Axis: A Case Report of Transanal Extrusion of a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt and Literature Review.Cureus · 2026Article
- Ventriculoperitoneal shunt distal dysfunction due to peritoneal malabsorption: etiologies and management strategies-An institutional review.Neurosurgical review · 2026Article
- Minimally invasive abdominal catheter placement in ventriculoperitoneal shunt patients is associated with lower abdominal catheter complications: a single center experience.Langenbeck's archives of surgery · 2026Article
- A hybrid omental-parietal peritoneal fibrous sheath: a case report of an unreported cause of recurrent ventriculoperitoneal shunt failure.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Gastric perforation due to distal catheter migration in an adult patient with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt: A case report.Surgical neurology international · 2026Article
- Shunt Dysfunction Assessment in Shunted Patients via Multiparametric Non-Invasive ICP Waveform Monitoring.Biomedicines · 2025Article
- Intracolonic migration and anal protrusion of the abdominal catheter of a Ventriculoperitoneal shunt in a patient with diverticulosis: a case report.Oxford medical case reports · 2025Article
- Correct understanding of the definition and management strategies for refractory hydrocephalus.Chinese neurosurgical journal · 2025Review
- Urethral migration of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt in a 6-month-Old female infant: A rare complication of hydrocephalus management.Urology case reports · 2025Article
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- Bridging the Gap in FDA Approval for Pediatric Neuromodulation Devices.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Distal catheter fixation in ventriculoperitoneal shunt by videolaparoscopy - Technical note.Surgical neurology international · 2025Article
- An unusual complication of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt: Endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage of a giant cerebrospinal fluid pseudocyst.Endoscopy · 2024Article
- Torticollis as a rare, late complication of VP shunt placement in the pediatric population: a case report.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2024Article
- Dynamic plain abdominal film provides simple and effective diagnosis of delayed shunt insufficiency caused by abdominal adhesions after VP shunt.Chinese neurosurgical journal · 2024Article
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- Falciform technique in laparoscopic revision of distal catheter obstruction: an evaluation.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024Article
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Abstract
Ever since the shunt device became the gold standard treatment for hydrocephalus, complications due to infections and mechanical problems have increased while lives have been saved. In addition, abdominal complications have become an important issue as the peritoneum is now the main place to insert the distal catheter. The most common complications were abdominal pseudocyst, distal catheter migration, inguinal hernia, catheter disconnection, and intestinal obstruction. The pediatric population is more prone to develop most of these complications due to their rapidly growing body, weaker abdominal musculature, and increased intraabdominal pressure. The goal of this review was to study the main aspects associated with abdominal complications after ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) insertion, including the pathophysiology, epidemiological aspects, as well as the rationale for management and prevention according to the current "state-of-the-art." It is paramount to recognize the risk factors associated with various types of complications to manage them properly.
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