Ventriculoperitoneal shunt and pregnancy

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt and pregnancy

A pregnancy in a patient with ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt was recently managed at the authors's institution. Review of the literature showed only six previous case reports. The management of this uncommon neurosurgical condition in pregnancy is presented along with a review of the literatur...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of gynecology and obstetrics 1992-04, Vol.37 (4), p.271-274
Hauptverfasser: Olatunbosun, O.A, Akande, E.O., Adeoye, C.O.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Hydrocephalus - therapy
Hydrocephalus, Pregnancy
Management. Prenatal diagnosis
Medical sciences
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications - therapy
Pregnancy Outcome
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
Vaginal delivery
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
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Zusammenfassung:A pregnancy in a patient with ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt was recently managed at the authors's institution. Review of the literature showed only six previous case reports. The management of this uncommon neurosurgical condition in pregnancy is presented along with a review of the literature. We conclude that pregnancy in a patient with a VP shunt for maternal hydrocephalus, generally has a normal outcome and that the function of the shunt is unaffected by pregnancy.
ISSN:0020-7292
1879-3479
DOI:10.1016/0020-7292(92)90328-G