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Neuronavigation and Laparoscopy Guided Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Insertion for the Treatment of Hydrocephalus
Published on: October 14, 2022
Visual and neurological impairment post-dysfunction in the ventricle-peritoneal shunt system: A case report
Valentina Duque1, Laura Chaverra2, Juanita Cury2
1Escuela de Ciencias de la Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia; Línea de Investigación en Discapacidad, Grupo de Investigación en Salud Pública, Escuela de Ciencias de la Salud, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellín, Colombia. valentinaduquecano@hotmail.com.
This case study highlights how neurorehabilitation improved visual acuity in a child with optic atrophy caused by hydrocephalus and shunt dysfunction. Early intervention is key for managing neurological visual impairments in children.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Neurology
- Ophthalmology
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Neurological visual impairments in children stem from diverse causes, some reversible, others permanent.
- Hydrocephalus, often caused by intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm newborns, is a significant cause of irreversible visual impairment.
- Optic atrophy can arise secondary to complications like ventricle-peritoneal shunt dysfunction.
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