SUBCUTANEOUS CATHETER CALCIFICATION IN VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNTS

Authors
STANNARD MW ROLLINS NK
Citation
Mw. Stannard et Nk. Rollins, SUBCUTANEOUS CATHETER CALCIFICATION IN VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNTS, American journal of neuroradiology, 16(6), 1995, pp. 1276-1278
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,"Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
American journal of neuroradiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
01956108
Volume
16
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1276 - 1278
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-6108(1995)16:6<1276:SCCIVS>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
In three male patients with long-standing Silastic ventriculoperitonea l shunts, a sleeve of dystrophic calcification surrounding the cathete r at the thoracic inlet developed, visible on plain radiographs, Such calcification indicates degeneration and tethering of the shunt cathet er. It was associated with shunt disconnection in two patients.