Ventriculo-gallbladder shunt reflux: A case study and review of the literature
This case demonstrates a potentially life-threatening complication of VGB shunt in the form of biliary reflux into the subdural space. Valveless VGB shunts should be avoided to prevent this rare but potentially fatal complication.
Authors
- Daniel A. Donoho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0531-1436)
- Max Fleisher
- Ryan O’ Neill
- Peter Harris
Institutions
- George Washington University Hospital (US)
- Children's National (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Neurology International
- Published
- 2026-01-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/sni_704_2025
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00