Insertion of a ventriculo-biliary shunt in a 3-year-old complicated by subdural biliary hygromas: a case report and review of the literature
The placement of a valveless system between the brain and biliary system should be carefully considered in highly medically unstable patients. We present the first report of this rare adverse event and describe the diagnostic criteria, prevention, and management options for biliary reflux into the intracranial compartment.
Authors
- Daniel A. Donoho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0531-1436)
- Kristen Stabingas
- Kelsi Chesney (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0753-1109)
- Nirali Patel
- Jean-Paul Bryant
Institutions
- George Washington University Hospital (US)
- Children's National (US)
- Georgetown University (US)
- MedStar Georgetown University Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Neurosurgery
- Published
- 2025-10-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/02688697.2025.2557209
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01