Spontaneous peritoneal catheter knot formation: A rare cause of ventriculoperitoneal shunt malfunction.

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Spontaneous peritoneal catheter knot formation: A rare cause of ventriculoperitoneal shunt malfunction.

J Clin Neurosci. 2017 Jan 10;:

Authors: Sher I, Gambhir S, Pinto S, Mujic A, Peters-Willke J, Hunn A

Abstract
Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunting remains invaluable in the management of hydrocephalus. It is a common procedure that can be complicated by shunt malfunction due to infection, blockage and disconnection. Spontaneous peritoneal catheter knot formation causing CSF flow obstruction is a rare phenomenon. We present a case of a 12years old boy with spontaneous knot formation in the peritoneal catheter causing VP shunt obstruction and hydrocephalus.

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