The Management of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Complication in Pediatric Population

The Management of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Complication in Pediatric PopulationAuthor: Mirna Sobana, Sheila SumargoNote:a. Shunt pump according to various models and designs of available shunt commerciallyb. Abdominal imaging could vary from USG, contrast CT scan, MR imaging according availability of the centresc. Abdominal/ Peritoneal Fluid Analysis done for microbiology profile including gram staining and culture/resistanced. CSF analysis must be 2x (two times) sterile from CSF culturee. Shunt repair could vary according to the patient's abdominal/peritoneal condition, be changed to another distal shunt location, such as a ventriculo-atrial shunt, or be discontinued if the patient becomes independent of the shunt.