Spontaneous peritoneal catheter knot formation: A rare cause of ventriculoperitoneal shunt malfunction. (April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sher, Idrees; Gambhir, Shanu; Pinto, Sarah; Mujic, Asim; Peters-Willke, Jens; Hunn, Andrew
• Is Part Of: Journal of clinical neuroscience. Volume 38(2017:Apr.)
• Page Start: 67
• Page End: 68
• Publication Date: 2017-04
• Subjects: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt -- Malfunction -- Complication -- Knot -- Obstruction -- Spontaneous; Brain -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Neurosciences -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Brain -- surgery -- Periodicals; Neurosurgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Neurosciences -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2016.12.031
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0967-5868

Abstract

Highlights: Spontaneous peritoneal catheter knot formation is rare. The cause for this is multi-factorial including surgical technique and patient factors such as bowel kinematics. Laparoscopic assisted placement of peritoneal catheter should be considered. Abstract: Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunting remains invaluable in the management of hydrocephalus. It is a common procedure that can be complicated by shunt malfunction due to infection, blockage and disconnection. Spontaneous peritoneal catheter knot formation causing CSF flow obstruction is a rare phenomenon. We present a case of a 12 years old boy with spontaneous knot formation in the peritoneal catheter causing VP shunt obstruction and hydrocephalus.