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Acute ileus following ventriculoperitoneal shunt: case report
B B Shehu1, N J Ismail, E A Ameh
1Neurosurgical, Unit, Department of Surgery, Usmanu, Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria.
East African Medical Journal
|April 20, 2006
Summary
Xanthochromic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) during ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt surgery can lead to acute ileus. External ventricular drainage followed by VP shunt insertion is recommended for managing this complication.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Pediatric Neurology
Background:
- Hydrocephalus is a condition characterized by excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain.
- Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts are commonly used to treat hydrocephalus by draining excess CSF.
Observation:
- A 3-month-old infant with progressive hydrocephalus developed acute ileus post-VP shunt surgery.
- Intraoperative CSF analysis revealed xanthochromic CSF.
- The patient's condition deteriorated rapidly after initial VP shunt placement.
Findings:
- Acute ileus is an uncommon but serious complication following VP shunt placement.
- Xanthochromic CSF is identified as a potential risk factor for developing acute ileus after VP shunting.
- External ventricular drainage (EVD) can be a life-saving initial management strategy.
Implications:
- Consider EVD for infants with xanthochromic CSF undergoing VP shunt procedures.
- Delayed VP shunt reinsertion after CSF clears may improve patient outcomes.
- This approach can prevent life-threatening complications associated with acute ileus.
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