Late Failures

Jun 22, 2017 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Late Failures

Fig. 24.1 Magnetic resonance imaging showing a hydrocephalus related to a tectal plate lesion. The patient presented with signs of increased ICP, nystagmus, and ataxia Fig. 24.2 Magnetic resonance (MR)…

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Epilepsy as a Late Complication

Jun 22, 2017 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Epilepsy as a Late Complication

Fig. 18.1 MR scans of a 28-year-old woman with a history of learning difficulties at childhood and recent episodic diffuse headache that had lasted for almost 3 months as well…

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Functional Complications: Hyperdrainage

Jun 22, 2017 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Functional Complications: Hyperdrainage

Fig. 7.1 Axial noncontrast computed tomography depicting an example of shunt overdrainage with subsequent development of bilateral extra-axial fluid collection (asterisks) Fig. 7.2 Right frontoparietal hyperdense extra-axial fluid collection (arrow)…

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Complications of Peritoneal Shunts

Jun 22, 2017 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Complications of Peritoneal Shunts

Fig. 13.1 Pseudocyst. Peritoneal catheter is withdrawn from the pseudocyst (a) and repositioned in functional peritoneum under laparoscopic assistance (b) When there is a chance for it, endoscopic third ventriculostomy…

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Iatrogenic and Infectious Complications

Jun 22, 2017 by in NEUROSURGERY Comments Off on Iatrogenic and Infectious Complications

Procedure Complication Third ventriculostomy CNIII or VI injury CSF leak Extra-axial hematoma or hygroma Failure to improve hydrocephalus Hemiparesis Herniation Hypothalamic or hypophyseal dysfunction (diabetes insipidus, amenorrhea, change in appetite)…

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