Vetriculoatrial shunt in adults. A case series, with emphasis on atrial catheter migration
Objectives: Few studies have described retrograde migration of the atrial catheter tip in ventriculoatrial shunt to treat adult hydrocephalus. Methods: We placed ventriculoatrial shunts in 25 selected adult patients with a previous complicated abdominal surgery or concurrent bowel disease and in patients with persistent symptoms after a ventriculoperitoneal, potentially due to conflicting internal abdominal pressure. Clinical and radiological follow-ups were performed at least 18 months postoperatively. Results: No mortality or early or late infection occurred in the series of patients.