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Ventriculoperitoneal shunt malfunction during pregnancy.

M D Cusimano1, F M Meffe, F Gentili

  • 1Division of Neurosurgery, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Neurosurgery
|December 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

Cerebrospinal fluid shunt malfunction during pregnancy requires careful neurosurgical and obstetrical management. This case highlights successful conservative management of ventriculoperitoneal shunt obstruction in the third trimester.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Obstetrics
  • Neurology

Background:

  • Increasing number of women with cerebrospinal fluid shunts reaching reproductive age.
  • Pregnancy can precipitate shunt malfunction, necessitating specialized care.
  • Ventriculoperitoneal shunts are common for cerebrospinal fluid management.