Pulmonary hypertension after ventriculoatrial shunt implantation

Ventriculoatrial (VA) shunts inserted for the treatment of hydrocephalus are known to be a risk factor for pulmonary hypertension. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of pulmonary hypertension among adult patients with VA shunts. All patients who had received a VA shunt at one of two...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of neurosurgery 2010-12, Vol.113 (6), p.1279-1283
Hauptverfasser:	Kluge, Stefan, Baumann, Hans Jörg, Regelsberger, Jan, Kehler, Uwe, Gliemroth, Jan, Koziej, Barbara, Klose, Hans, Meyer, Andreas
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts - adverse effects Female Heart Atria Humans Hydrocephalus - surgery Hypertension, Pulmonary - diagnostic imaging Hypertension, Pulmonary - etiology Incidence Male Middle Aged Ultrasonography
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