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ArticleJournal of neurosurgery. Case lessons2022

Techniques for management and avoidance of ventriculoatrial shunt disconnection: illustrative cases.

Thomas M Zervos, Kenneth Kutschman, Tiberio Frisoli, Tarek R Mansour, Jason M Schwalb

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Article in Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

0 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Thomas M ZervosDepartments of Neurosurgery and.
Kenneth KutschmanWayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan.
Tiberio FrisoliCardiology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan; and.
Tarek R MansourDepartments of Neurosurgery and.
Jason M SchwalbDepartments of Neurosurgery and.
Henry Ford Hospital · USWayne State University · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVentriculoatrial (VA) shunt disconnection can result in distal catheter migration into the cardiopulmonary vasculature. There is little guidance in the current literature on how to prevent and manage this uncommon yet potentially serious complication. The authors reviewed the existing literature and described three instances of distal shunt migration VA shunts and offered insight on methods to mitigate such complications. OBSERVATIONS: Eighteen patients were identified with VA shunts. Of these patients, seven were identified as having a connector in the neck, three of which were associated with distal disconnection and migration. In all three cases, the distal catheter was retrieved via an endovascular approach in conjunction with transesophageal echocardiography to assess for retrieval feasibility. LESSONS: The authors recommended the avoidance of a straight connector when performing VA shunt placement. When distal catheter migration occurs, collaboration with interventional cardiology is advisable when possible.

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case seriesCT = computed tomographyhydrocephalusICE = intracardiac echocardiographyinterventional cardiologyIVC = inferior vena cavaNPH = normal pressure hydrocephalusTEE = transesophageal echocardiogramVA = ventriculoatrialventriculoatrial shunt disconnection

Identifiers

PMID35734610
PMCPMC9204925
OpenAlexW4281740503

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