Anal protrusion of ventriculo-peritoneal shunt catheter: Report of two infants

Journal of Pediatric Neurology

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 241-244

  Yilmaz, Nebi ^a   Kiymaz, Nejmi ^a   Yilmaz, Cahide ^a   Çaksen, Hüseyin ^a   Yuca, Sevil Ari ^a  

^a YUZUNCU YIL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Anal protrusion; Complication; Hydrocephalus; Ventriculo peritoneal shunt

Indexed keywords

EID: 85013610747     PISSN: 13042580     EISSN: 13050613     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1557227     Document Type: Article

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