Recurrent perforations of viscus due to ventriculoperitoneal shunt in a hydrocephalic child.
J Pediatr Surg
; 26(12): 1404-5, 1991 Dec.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-1765921
ABSTRACT
In this report, we describe the first case of recurrent perforations of viscus due to ventriculoperitoneal shunt for the treatment of hydrocephalus. Based on our own experience and a survey of literature, we suggest that perforation of the gastrointestinal tract should be suspected in patients with ventriculoperitoneal shunt, particularly when abdominal symptoms or ventriculitis are presented. To manage this complication, at the first perforation in the present case, a fibrin sealant was effective for closure of the perforated stomach wall. At the second perforation, when laparotomy was performed, we could not find any abnormality in the abdominal cavity except for a sheath and slight omental adhesions near it.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Stomach
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
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Hydrocephalus
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Intestinal Perforation
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Jejunum
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
J Pediatr Surg
Year:
1991
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Japan