Acute abdominal manifestations in patients with ventriculo-peritoneal shunts
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
; Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R;82(12): 541-3, dic. 1990.
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in En
| LILACS
| ID: lil-96455
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ABSTRACT
Five patientes with acute abdominal maifestations after revision of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt were identified. abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and distention propted surgical intervention. Clinical evidence of increased intracranial pressure or shunt malfunction were not prominent findings. Exteriorization of the distal (peritoneal catherer resolved tha cute abdominal findings promptly
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
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Abdomen, Acute
Type of study:
Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
1990
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Puerto Rico