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July 30, 2026Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric SurgeonsOpen Access

Abdominal Complications of Pediatric Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts: A 10-year Retrospective Single-center Review

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KGKanav GuptaAll India Institute of Medical Sciences Raipur

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Implication

Retrospective review identifies abdominal complications in children with VP shunts, suggesting strategies to improve outcomes.

Key Points

  • The aim was to review abdominal complications in children with ventriculoperitoneal shunts over a decade and identify factors affecting shunt preservation.
  • Retrospective single-center review of pediatric patients aged 0–18 years with VP shunt complications from January 2016 to January 2026.
  • Data analyzed included complication types, age distribution, and management outcomes.
  • Microbiological culture results were assessed to determine their impact on shunt salvage.
  • Abdominal pseudocyst was the most common complication (9 cases, 50.0%), with 6 of 9 pseudocysts managed laparoscopically.
  • Cultures were positive in 7 children (38.9%); all required externalization, while 11 sterile cases underwent successful shunt salvage.
  • Microbiological sterility was key for shunt salvage, suggesting that it could guide management decisions.

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Kanav Gupta (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6af50460e2b924d3ea09b9https://doi.org/10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_255_26
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