Abstract
In a child two previously migrated abdominal catheters from ventriculoperitoneal shunts
were removed from the abdominal cavity by use of laparoscopy. Avoiding the usually
longitudinal laparatomy, two small incisions were necessary to insert the laparoscope
(sub-umbilical incision) and grasping forceps (left iliac pit incision). Laparoscopy
allowed for identification of a working ventriculoperitoneal shunt, that was correctly
in place, and for removal of two old migrated catheters. The child was mobilized the
same day and the post-operative course was uneventful.
Key words
Laparoscopy - Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt - Disconnected shunt catheters
