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[Hydrocephalus with cerebrospinal fluid shunts and pregnancy: 2 cases]
S Depret-Mosser1, J C Monnier, M Jomin
1Service de Gynécologie-Obstétrique, Maternité du Pavillon Victor-Olivier, CHU, Lille.
Abstract:
During pregnancy 50% of all cases with a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt malfunction. This is because of anatomo-physiological changes associated with the pregnant state, and shows itself as a rise in intracranial tension. There were no acute neurological complications at term; with the malfunction of the shunt distally, vaginal delivery is preferable. It is not necessary routinely to carry out instrumental delivery.