July 22, 2025Child s Nervous SystemOpen Access

Free intraabdominal catheter management post-VP shunt disconnection in pediatric patients: systematic review

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NANazeer AboudJena University Hospital LKLydia Karamani SMSuky MartinezJohns Hopkins University

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Systematic review finds laparoscopic retrieval of retained catheters post-VP shunt disconnection improves outcomes in pediatric patients, suggesting effective management strategies.

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Main finding indicates that free intraabdominal catheters post-VP shunt disconnection in pediatric patients should be retrieved.
Laparoscopic retrieval was utilized in 10 of 11 studies reviewed, leading to favorable outcomes without major complications.
The systematic review analyzed 11 studies involving 36 pediatric patients with disconnected VP shunts and retained catheters.
Quality assessment revealed most studies rated as good, supporting the recommendation for early elective removal to avoid complications.

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Aboud et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a061be6551bb0af8cd80f https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-025-06898-y

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Systematic review finds laparoscopic retrieval of retained catheters post-VP shunt disconnection improves outcomes in pediatric patients, suggesting effective management strategies.

Free intraabdominal catheter management post-VP shunt disconnection in pediatric patients: systematic review

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Free intraabdominal catheter management post-VP shunt disconnection in pediatric patients: systematic review

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