[Extracranial shunts and pregnancy. Presentation of 2 cases]

Two cases of extracranial derivations shunts with pregnancy treated at Hospital General de Zona No. 1, IMSS, Villahermosa, Tab. are presented. The world literature about this subject, was reviewed. Pregnancy evolution and resolution via, recommended anesthetic method and prophylactic antimicrobials, are considered. It was concluded that with surgery progress there are more cases of women with extracranial shunt who reach adulthood and are able to carry normal pregnancy and to deliver healthy children.