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shunt infection

Known as: infections shunt 
National Institutes of Health

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2008
2008
Long term follow-up of patients following successful selective and non-selective portasystemic shunt surgery.
The long term morbidity and mortality of two consecutive groups of patients undergoing successful shunt surgery for bleeding… 
2008
2008
Breastfeeding: a potential protective factor against ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection in young infants.
OBJECT Previous studies have shown nutritional benefits of breastfeeding for a child's health, especially for protection against… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Analysis of risk factors for infection in coplacement of percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy and ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
Patients with severe neurological impairment requiring tube feeding may have concomitant hydrocephalus. Coplacement of… 
2004
2004
Placement of Gastrostomy Tubes in Patients with Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts Does Not Result in Increased Incidence of Shunt Infection or Decreased Survival
The objective of this study was to examine if G-tube (G-tube) placement in patients with ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts results… 
2003
2003
Rifampin-Impregnated Silicone Catheters: A Potential Tool for Prevention and Treatment of CSF Shunt Infections
Abstract.Background: Infection continues to be one of the major complications of cerebro-spinal fluid shunting procedures. Recent… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
Cerebrospinal fluid shunt complications: An emergency medicine perspective
Shunt malfunction and shunt infections are the most significant complications associated with cerebrospinal fluid shunts. Most… 
1992
1992
Intraventricular vancomycin-induced cerebrospinal fluid eosinophilia: report of two patients.
Pediatric neurosurgeons commonly instill vancomycin into the ventricles to treat shunt infections. This use for vancomycin… 
Review
1992
Review
1992
Antibiotic prophylaxis for patients with hydrocephalus shunts: a survey of pediatric dentistry and neurosurgery program directors.
A survey of antibiotic prophylaxis recommendations for patients with hydrocephalus shunts was sent to directors of advanced… 
Review
1990
Review
1990
Morbidity and outcome of shunted hydrocephalus.
Over an eighteen month period 50 children with hydrocephalus of different aetiologies were treated with a ventriculo-peritoneal… 
Review
1971
Review
1971
Infected Ventriculo‐atrial Shunts: Some Principles of Treatment
The authors review 20 cases of shunt infection. Using intraventricular and systemic antibiotics, 12 cases have remained… 
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