Category: Neurology
Keywords: ventriculoperitoneal shunt, neurosurgery (PubMed Search)
Posted: 10/27/2021 by David Gatz, MD
(Updated: 12/12/2024)
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Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts are common. Unfortunately shunt complications are also common!
There are 3 major categories of shunt complications:
Shunt series are helpful, but are NOT 100% sensitive. If you have a clinical concern for a shunt complication, make sure to involve neurosurgery.
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