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Ventriculoperitoneal shunts are the most common procedure for the treatment of hydrocephalus. Ventriculoatrial shunts are effective but are subject to a higher incidence of potentially serious complications. We report our experience with ventriculo-gallbladder shunts in childre. Ventriculo-gallbladder shunts are safe, effective, and technically easy to perform. We recommend their use when ventriculoperitoneal shunts have failed or the peritoneal cavity is not adequate for shunting.
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Stringel, G., Turner, M. & Crase, T. Ventriculo-gallbladder shunts in children. Child's Nerv Syst 9, 331–333 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00302035
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00302035