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Title: Total migration of a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt into the ventricles. Author: Gupta PK, Dev EJ, Lad SD. Journal: Br J Neurosurg; 1999 Feb; 13(1):73-4. PubMed ID: 10492690. Abstract: Shunt migration into the cranial ventricle is a rare complication of shunt surgery. We encountered this complication in an infant within three weeks of insertion. The shunt tube was removed and replaced by another tube with a reservoir, following which the child did well.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]