Management of cardiac migration of a distal shunt catheter: the radiological pitfalls

R Aboukais; F Zairi; P Marinho; J-P Lejeune

doi:10.1016/j.neuchi.2014.10.109

Management of cardiac migration of a distal shunt catheter: the radiological pitfalls

Neurochirurgie. 2015 Feb;61(1):43-5. doi: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2014.10.109. Epub 2015 Jan 9.

Authors

R Aboukais¹, F Zairi², P Marinho², J-P Lejeune²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, Lille University Hospital, rue E.-Laine, 59037 Lille Cedex, France. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Neurosurgery, Lille University Hospital, rue E.-Laine, 59037 Lille Cedex, France.

PMID: 25583350
DOI: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2014.10.109

Abstract

Cardiac migration is a rare complication of the ventriculoperitoneal shunt. We report a case of a late migration of the distal shunt into the pulmonary arteries. The authors underline the radiological features that suggested the presence of a knot. Preoperative planning and the assistance of a vascular surgeon were required due to the presence of a knot.

Keywords: Cardiac migration; Knot; Migration cardiaque; Nœud; Shunt; Valve ventriculopéritonéale; Ventriculoperitoneal.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Catheters
Endovascular Procedures / methods
Foreign-Body Migration / diagnostic imaging*
Foreign-Body Migration / surgery
Foreign-Body Migration / therapy*
Humans
Hydrocephalus / complications
Hydrocephalus / surgery
Male
Pulmonary Artery / diagnostic imaging
Radiography
Reoperation
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / adverse effects*