Migración retrograde subcutánea de catéter peritoneal de DVP: descripción de dos casos en niños / Retrograde subcutaneous migration of a peritoneal catheter in two children

Objective: to present two cases of migration retrograde catheter. Description: two children with a history of hydrocephalus treated with DVP, which were presented to the outpatient clinic with symptoms of valvular dysfunction and palpable tumor at occipital level and another at the neck. Intervention: we performed scanning and repositioning of the distal catheter in the peritoneum. Conclusion: the diagnosis was achieved by probing the integrity of the drainage system and confirmed by radiographs of the shunt system.

Derivación ventriculovesicular: opción al tratamiento de la hidrocefalia / Ventriculo-Vesicular shunt: a treatment option in hydrocephalus

Objective: to analyze two pediatric cases of ventriculo-gallblader shuntMaterial and method: two patients, one being five days old and the other 14 months old, presented a hydrocephalus. Due to different reasons, both were unable to receive a classical ventriculo-peritoneal shunt, neither a ventriculo-atrial shunt. Both received a ventriculo-gallblader shunt, being a pediatric surgeon part of the surgical team. Results: three years after the procedure, no signs of hydrocephaly were observed. Conclusion: ventriculo-gallblader shunt is a valid option for hydrocephalus treatment when other options are contraindicated.