Extrusion of the Distal Catheter From the Umbilicus: A Case Report of a Rare Complication After Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt and Its Management
Spontaneous extrusion of the distal catheter from the umbilicus following a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) for the treatment of hydrocephalus is an extremely rare complication. Here, we describe an 8-years-old boy who underwent a VPS for communicating hydrocephalus and thereafter the distal part o...
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Main Authors: | Yi Xia (Author), Fang He (Author), Zhen Ren (Author), Chao Wang (Author) |
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2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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