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Endoscopy 1987; 19(2): 84-85
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018243
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Laparoscopy in the Diagnosis and Treatment of an Unusual Complication of Ventriculo-peritoneal Shunt

A. Porreca* , U. de Luca* , M. Gangemi** , P. A. Donati** , C. Esposito*
  • *Department of Pediatrics, II Faculty of Medicine, University of Naples, Italy
  • **Department of Neurological Sciences, II Faculty of Medicine, University of Naples, Italy
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

A significant number of abdominal complications of ventriculoperitoneal shunts have been reported. Lararoscopy has proved to be extremely useful in the diagnosis and treatment of a number of these cases.

A rare case of abdominal wall perforation is described. At laparoscopy the route taken by the catheter was detected, and the latter freed from adhesions and repositioned in the peritoneal cavity, with optimal functional results.

Key words:

Laparoscopy - Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt