Two unusual complications of ventriculo-peritoneal shunts. Report of two cases
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- DOI: 10.1007/BF00304335
Two unusual complications of ventriculo-peritoneal shunts. Report of two cases
Abstract
Two cases in which thoracal extrusion and cervical disconnection complicated ventriculo-peritoneal shunts are reported. Other complications of distal shunts are also reviewed.
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