Laparoscopic fundoplication in children with ventriculo-peritoneal shunts
Children with ventriculo-peritoneal (V-P) shunts have a significant risk of morbidity and mortality from infections. Many of these patients have other co-morbidities and may require subsequent abdominal surgery, including fundoplication with or without gastrostomy placement. The aim of our study was...
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| Dokumenttyp: | Article (Journal) |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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2012
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Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques
Year: 2012, Jahrgang: 22, Heft: 8, Pages: 840-843 |
| ISSN: | 1557-9034 |
| DOI: | 10.1089/lap.2012.0125 |
| Online-Zugang: | Resolving-System, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1089/lap.2012.0125 Verlag, Volltext: https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.1089/lap.2012.0125 
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| Verfasserangaben: | Rainer Kubiak, Clare Skerritt, and Hugh W. Grant |
| Zusammenfassung: | Children with ventriculo-peritoneal (V-P) shunts have a significant risk of morbidity and mortality from infections. Many of these patients have other co-morbidities and may require subsequent abdominal surgery, including fundoplication with or without gastrostomy placement. The aim of our study was to assess the outcomes of laparoscopic fundoplication in children with a V-P shunt in situ. |
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| Beschreibung: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1557-9034 |
| DOI: | 10.1089/lap.2012.0125 |