Laparoscopic Assessment of a Migrated Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt into an Inguinal Hernia
2012
Abstract Placement of a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt may increase intraabdominal pressure and lead to an abdominal or genitourinary complication. We report on a 2-month-old boy with complex congenital neurologic and cardiac anomalies who had a VP shunt migrate into the left inguinal hernia. This report demonstrates how a laparoscopic approach can be successfully used to reposition the VP shunt, identify a contralateral inguinal hernia, and repair both without any additional incisions.
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