Ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter migration to the pulmonary artery: A rare case report

Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts are commonly used to treat hydrocephalus by diverting cerebrospinal fluid from the ventricles to the peritoneal cavity. Migration of the VP shunt into the heart and pulmonary artery is a rare complication. Herein, we described a 67-year-old man with a VP shunt catheter that migrated through the venous system into the pulmonary circulation, highlighting early diagnosis with imaging and symptoms.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Journal of Clinical Imaging Science
Published
2025-05-02
DOI
https://doi.org/10.25259/jcis_21_2025
Primary Topic
Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
0.00
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter migration to the pulmonary artery: A rare case report

Jie Tan, Zhijun Li, Peng Yan, Z. Li
Journal of Clinical Imaging Science
Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
article

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt catheter migration to the pulmonary artery: A rare case report

Jie Tan, Zhijun Li, Peng Yan, Z. Li
article en

Abstract

Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts are commonly used to treat hydrocephalus by diverting cerebrospinal fluid from the ventricles to the peritoneal cavity. Migration of the VP shunt into the heart and pulmonary artery is a rare complication. Herein, we described a 67-year-old man with a VP shunt catheter that migrated through the venous system into the pulmonary circulation, highlighting early diagnosis with imaging and symptoms.

Journal of Clinical Imaging ScienceVol. 15
Hunan Provincial People's Hospital (CN)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 89%
Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.