Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society

The Korean Neurosurgical Society (대한신경외과학회)
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Fracture of Distal Catheter after Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt - Case Report -

뇌실복강간 측로술후 원위부 측로관의 골절 - 증례보고 -

  • Heo, Seung Ho (Department of Neurosurgery, Gangnung Hospital, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine) ;
  • Gill, Seung Bae (Department of Neurosurgery, Gangnung Hospital, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Sang Youl (Department of Neurosurgery, Gangnung Hospital, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan, College of Medicine)
  • 허승호 (울산대학교 의과대학 아산재단 강릉병원 신경외과학교실) ;
  • 길승배 (울산대학교 의과대학 아산재단 강릉병원 신경외과학교실) ;
  • 이상열 (울산대학교 의과대학 아산재단 강릉병원 신경외과학교실)
  • Received : 1999.08.24
  • Accepted : 1999.10.26
  • Published : 2000.05.28
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Abstract

The authors report a rare complication after ventriculoperitoneal shunt(V-P shunt) in 63-year-old man with a hydrocephalus. The patient has had a V-P shunt for eight years. A acute hydrocephalus was detected by brain computed tomography and distal shunt catheter was shown to be fractured in the neck portion by plain radiography. A shunt replacement was performed and the patient improved with regain of consciousness. This was complication of shunt device fracture is reviewed with a review of literature.

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