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Pleural effusion in a child with a correctly placed ventricle-peritoneal shunt.
Mondragón Tirado, C A; Giménez-Pando, J; Torres-De Aguirre, A M; Grande-Tejada, A; Gilete-Tejero, I J; Botana-Fernández, M; Fernández-Portales, I; Cabezudo-Artero, J M; Rodríguez Sánchez, J A.
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  • Mondragón Tirado CA; Neurosurgery Department, University Hospital Complex of Badajoz, Badajoz, Spain.
  • Giménez-Pando J; Neurosurgery Department, University Hospital Complex of Badajoz, Badajoz, Spain.
  • Torres-De Aguirre AM; Pediatric Surgery Department, University Hospital Complex of Badajoz, Badajoz, Spain.
  • Grande-Tejada A; Pediatric Department, University Hospital Complex of Badajoz, Badajoz, Spain.
  • Gilete-Tejero IJ; Department of Neurosurgery, Universitary Hospital Complex, Cáceres, Spain.
  • Botana-Fernández M; Neurosurgery Department, University Hospital Complex of Badajoz, Badajoz, Spain.
  • Fernández-Portales I; Neurosurgery Department, University Hospital Complex of Badajoz, Badajoz, Spain.
  • Cabezudo-Artero JM; Neurosurgery Department, University Hospital Complex of Badajoz, Badajoz, Spain.
  • Rodríguez Sánchez JA; Neurosurgery Department, University Hospital Complex of Badajoz, Badajoz, Spain.
Br J Neurosurg ; 37(4): 848-852, 2023 Aug.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31663376
ABSTRACT
Pleural effusions in children (PE) due to ventricle-peritoneal shunt (VPS) is very rare, with few cases reported. We present a new case of an infant with VPS who had a massive hydrothorax not associated with misplacement or migration of the distal catheter or with ascites. After the evacuation of the PE we managed the patient by adjusting the pressure of the adjustable valve (AV). Sequential thoracic ultrasounds showed a satisfactory outcome. We review the literature thoroughly and describe the possible pathophysiological mechanisms.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pleural Effusion / Hydrothorax Limits: Child / Humans Language: En Journal: Br J Neurosurg Journal subject: NEUROCIRURGIA Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: Spain
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pleural Effusion / Hydrothorax Limits: Child / Humans Language: En Journal: Br J Neurosurg Journal subject: NEUROCIRURGIA Year: 2023 Type: Article Affiliation country: Spain