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Abdominal complications following VP shunt
| Diagnostic | No. patients | %value |
|---|---|---|
| Shunt disconnection with intraperitoneal distal catheter migration | 8 | 47.05% |
| Abscess | 3 | 17.64% |
| abscess of lesser omentum | 1 | 5.88% |
| hepatic abscess | 1 | 5.88% |
| peripancreatic abscess | 1 | 5.88% |
| Peritonitis | 1 | 5.88% |
| Pseudocyst | 2 | 11.76% |
| CSF ascites | 1 | 5.88% |
| Inguinal hernia | 1 | 5.88% |
| Shunt malfunction due to excessive length of intraperitoneal tube | 1 | 5.88% |
