Early cardiac migration of distal shunt catheter

Abstract

Unusual complications of peritoneal shunts are a well-known occurrence. The authors report a rare case of intra-cardiac migration of a distal shunt catheter, which occurred during the initial post-operative days. The physiopathology of this complication and its management are reported.

Keywords::

• hydrocephalus
• pulmonary artery catheter
• shunt complications
• ventriculoperitoneal shunt

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflicts of interest. The authors alone are responsible for the content and writing of the paper.