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J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg 2016; 77(01): 073-076
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1396439
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1396439
Case Report
Interventional Laser-assisted Extraction of an Infected Trapped Ventriculoatrial Shunt Based on Techniques for Pacemaker Lead Explantation
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Publication History
11 April 2014
15 September 2014
Publication Date:
27 April 2015 (online)
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Abstract
We present a case of successful interventional laser-assisted extraction of an endovascularly trapped long-term implanted ventriculoatrial shunt in a patient with shunt-associated septicemia. This approach is based on modified techniques for explantation of pacemaker leads and might be considered an additional option for extraction of otherwise nonremovable trapped endovascular catheters in experienced centers.
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