Management of Pseudo Tumor Cerebri by Frequent Tapping VS lumboperitoneal Shunt

Subarachnoid hemorrhage and intracereebral hematoma following lumboperitoneal shunt for pseudotumor cerebri: a rare complication.

Placement of lumboperitoneal (LP) shunt as a surgical treatment for benign intracranial hypertension (BIH) is generally a safe procedure, with complications like mechanical failure, overdrainage and infections. Subarachnoid hemorrhage and intracerebral hematoma were seen after lumboperitoneal shunt in a patient having BIH. These complications were the cause of the patient's deterioration. After...

Microlaparoscopic-Assisted Lumboperitoneal Shunt in the Lateral Position for Pseudotumor Cerebri in a Morbidly Obese Adolescent

BACKGROUND Pseudotumor cerebri or idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a known complication of morbid obesity that often requires neurosurgical intervention for worsening symptoms. Placement of a lumboperitoneal shunt (LPS) is one of the treatment options, but in a morbidly obese patient it can be technically challenging. We describe the use of 3-mm instrumentation for assistance in placing ...

Laparoscopic Management of Ventriculoperitoneal and Lumboperitoneal Shunt Complications

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Minimally invasive approaches for the initial placement of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) and lumboperitoneal (LP) shunts have been well described. A laparoscopic approach has multiple advantages over open techniques, including decreased morbidity, more rapid recovery, and ability to visually assess catheter function. However, few series have addressed the role of laparosco...

Pseudo-pseudotumor cerebri.

Lumboperitoneal shunt insertion without fluoroscopy guidance :

Lumboperitoneal (LP) shunts were the mainstay of cerebrospinal Background: fluid diversion therapy for idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). The traditionally cited advantage of LP shunts over ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts is the ease of insertion in IIH. This needs to be placed at the level of L3/4 to be below the level of the spinal cord. The objective of this study was to analyse th...