... VP shunt malfunction with infection. In surgeries for VP shunt reinsertion, the key factors that determine whether the reinserted VP shunt will function sufficiently are adequate adhesiolysis and safe placement of the VP shunt within a satisfactory peritoneal location. Based on these factors...

... cavity. All patients were given the recommended parenteral dose of cefotaxime before induction. Table 5 Presentation of malfunctioning shunts (n = 10) The ventricular catheter was found blocked in 80% of cases. In some cases, the choroids plexus was stuck to the ventricular tip...

... as these devices are expected to be used more frequently. Epilepsy Malfunction Seizure Vagus nerve stimulator Electromagnetic interference Vagus nerve stimulators (VNS) are an effective adjunct therapy for epilepsy patients. Typical adverse effects include hoarseness or voice changes, a tickling...

...Francois Aldrich; Pamela Harmann The cause of malfunction in 275 consecutive ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt revisions over an 8-year period were retrospectively analyzed. In all cases the shunt revised was a multicomponent (Holter) VP shunt. Disconnections in the system accounted for 41 (15...

... and resolve issues that would make ventriculoperitoneal shunting undesirable. Subgaleal shunt Cerebrospinal fluid diversion Malfunction Some patients need temporary bypass of the normal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pathways while awaiting improvement of CSF characteristics, abdominal status...

...Shenandoah Robinson; Bruce A. Kaufman; T.S. Park Objective: Ventriculoperitoneal shunts have one of the highest complication rates of all neurosurgical procedures. The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with malfunction of shunts placed in infants with neonatal hydrocephalus...