Upward Migration of Distal Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Catheter into the Heart : Case Report

Chong, Jong Yun; Kim, Jae Min; Cho, Dong Charn; Kim, Choong Hyun

doi:10.3340/jkns.2008.44.3.170

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“…In 13 cases, migration of devices for the treatment of hydrocephalus was found. [13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23] Migrated ventriculo-atrial shunts commonly occur many years after the insertion. In 2 of 4 patients with migrated ventriculo-atrial catheter severe tricuspid stenosis may occur.…”

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Foreign Bodies in the Heart

Leitman

Vered

2014

Echocardiography

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Foreign Bodies in the Heart

Leitman

Vered

2014

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“…One of the complications that causes a shunt system malfunction is migration of the distal catheter. Migration of the distal end of the catheter to different regions such as the thoracic cavity, pulmonary artery, bladder, scrotum, heart, and stomach had been reported4,5,9,10,12,15). However, proximal migration of the distal end of a catheter to the subgaleal space has been rarely reported3,6,8,11).…”

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Upward Migration of a Peritoneal Catheter Following Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

Park

Yeon

Shin

2013

J Korean Neurosurg Soc

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We present an unusual case of peritoneal catheter migration following a ventriculoperitoneal shunt operation. A 7-month-old infant, who had suffered from intraventricular hemorrhage at birth, was shunted for progressive hydrocephalus. The peritoneal catheter, connected to an 'ultra small, low pressure valve system' (Strata®; PS Medical,Gola, CA, USA) at the subgaleal space, was placed into the peritoneal cavity about 30 cm in length. The patient returned to our hospital due to scalp swelling 21 days after the surgery. Simple X-ray images revealed total upward migration and coiling of the peritoneal catheter around the valve. Possible mechanisms leading to proximal upward migration of a peritoneal catheter are discussed.

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“…[6] Well-known complications are connected with the use of the valve systems (malfunction, infectious, overdrainage, secondary craniosynostosis, etc.). [7–13] Perforation of the bladder by an abdominal catheter of a VP shunt is extremely rare. We report an unusual case of protruding abdominal catheter from the urethra.…”

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Urethral protrusion of the abdominal catheter of ventriculoperitoneal shunt: Case report of extremely rare complication

Yazar

Kanat²,

Akça

et al. 2012

J Pediatr Neurosci

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Hydrocephalus in its various forms constitutes one of the major problems in pediatric neurosurgical practice. The placement of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is the most common form of treatment for hydrocephalus, so that all neurosurgeons struggle with shunt malfunctions and their complications. Well-known complications are connected with the use of the valve systems (malfunction, infectious, overdrainage, secondary craniosynostosis, etc.). We report an unusual case of protruding abdominal catheter from the urethra. This girl had received a VP shunt for hydrocephalus following surgery of posterior fossa medulloblastoma 4 years ago. After admission, the entire system was removed, antibiotic treatment was administered for 2 weeks, and a new VP shunt was placed. The postoperative course was uneventful. This complication is extremely rare.

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Upward Migration of Distal Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Catheter into the Heart : Case Report

Cited by 28 publications

References 16 publications

Foreign Bodies in the Heart

Foreign Bodies in the Heart

Upward Migration of a Peritoneal Catheter Following Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt

Urethral protrusion of the abdominal catheter of ventriculoperitoneal shunt: Case report of extremely rare complication

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