Open AccessPleural effusion following ventriculo-pleural shunt: Case reports and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Eli̇f Küpeli̇,
Cem Yılmaz,
Şule Akçay
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
annals of thoracic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.639
H-Index - 33
eISSN - 1817-1737
pISSN - 1998-3557
DOI - 10.4103/1817-1737.65048
Subject(s) - medicine , transudate , pleural effusion , shunt (medical) , pleural fluid , effusion , demographics , hydrocephalus , radiology , surgery , demography , sociology
Ventriculo-pleural shunt (VPLS) is an acceptable alternative in the management of hydrocephalus. Imbalance between the production and absorption of cerebrospinal fluid an lead to formation of pleural effusion in patient with VPLS and on occasion produce symptoms. Pleural effusion could be a transudate or a non-specific exudate. We report our experience with this modality in relation to formation of pleural effusion and review the literature to make recommendation for its management. Information related to patients' demographics, smoking history, prior pulmonary and occupational history, indication, duration and complications of the VPLS and their management was gathered to substantiate current recommendation with our experience.