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Ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter migration to the pulmonary artery: A rare case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts are commonly used to treat hydrocephalus by diverting cerebrospinal fluid from the ventricles to the peritoneal cavity. Migration of the VP shunt into the heart and pulmonary artery is a rare complication. Herein, we described a 67-year-old man with a VP shunt catheter that migrated through the venous system into the pulmonary circulation, highlighting early diagnosis with imaging and symptoms.

Source: Journal of Clinical Imaging Science

DOI: 10.25259/jcis_21_2025

Authors: Jie Tan, Zhuo Li, Zhijun Li, Peng Yan

Institution: Hunan Provincial People's Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus

Subfield: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience

Field: Neuroscience

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4410048686

FWCI: 0.356

Cites: 10

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10