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- Title
Peritoneal catheter knot formation in ventriculoperitoneal shunting: an intraoperative artificial phenomenon?
- Authors
Hori, Yusuke S.; Ebisudani, Yuki; Umakoshi, Michiari; Aoi, Mizuho; Fukuhara, Toru
- Abstract
Background: Peritoneal catheter knot formation is a rare complication associated with ventriculoperitoneal shunting. In most reports, the knot formation was also considered to be the cause of shunt malfunction. Discussion: In this study, we demonstrate the possible misinterpretation of peritoneal catheter knot formation in ventriculoperitoneal shunting. We found a knot in the peritoneal catheter intraoperatively, while no knot was noted on the abdominal X-ray taken 1 day prior to the operation. Our findings indicate that the knot had actually formed intraoperatively. This case suggests that we should not immediately conclude that a knot is the cause of shunt malfunction in such an operation.
- Subjects
CEREBROSPINAL fluid shunts; CATHETERS; ABDOMINAL radiography; INTRAOPERATIVE care; HYDROCEPHALUS
- Publication
Child's Nervous System, 2018, Vol 34, Issue 1, p31
- ISSN
0256-7040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00381-017-3649-x