Pediatric Neurosurgery
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Fractures of the Peritoneal Catheter of Cerebrospinal Fluid ShuntsCuka G.M. · Hellbusch L.C.Department of Surgery (Neurosurgery), University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebr., USA
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Article / Publication Details
Received: January 10, 1994
Accepted: September 19, 1994
Published online: March 06, 2008
Issue release date: 1995
Number of Print Pages: 3
Number of Figures: 0
Number of Tables: 0
ISSN: 1016-2291 (Print)
eISSN: 1423-0305 (Online)
For additional information: https://www.karger.com/PNE
Abstract
A retrospective study of fractures of peritoneal catheters of ventriculoperitoneal shunts is described. Fracture of the peritoneal catheter accounts for 21.2% of shunt revisions. During the time period of January 1985 through July 1993, 401 PS Medical peritoneal catheters were installed and 23 fractures occurred. The fracture rate of PS Medical small-sized catheters is 15.3%. The fracture rate of PS Medical regular-sized catheters is 2.1 %. The overall survival rates of the PS Medical small-sized and regular-sized catheters are significantly statistically different (p < 0.001). The peritoneal catheters fractured most frequently in the neck.
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Article / Publication Details
Received: January 10, 1994
Accepted: September 19, 1994
Published online: March 06, 2008
Issue release date: 1995
Number of Print Pages: 3
Number of Figures: 0
Number of Tables: 0
ISSN: 1016-2291 (Print)
eISSN: 1423-0305 (Online)
For additional information: https://www.karger.com/PNE
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