Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog develops subdural fluid buildup after brain shunt surgery
By Kitagawa, M et al.·Published in The Veterinary record·2005·Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Subdural accumulation of fluid in a dog after the insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
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Plain-English summary
A dog with hydrocephalus (fluid buildup in the brain) underwent surgery to insert a ventriculoperitoneal shunt, which helps drain excess fluid. After the procedure, scans showed some fluid buildup in the brain, but thankfully, the dog did not show any signs of neurological problems. In fact, the surgery helped reduce the herniation of the brain tissue, and the dog made a good recovery overall.
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Abstract
A dog with hydrocephalus as a result of aqueduct stenosis and cerebellar herniation underwent ventriculoperitoneal shunting. Magnetic resonance images and computed tomography scans taken after the surgery revealed subdural accumulations of haemorrhagic fluid and cereberocortical collapse caused by overshunting and leakage of cerebrospinal fluid from the site of insertion of the shunt. However, the degree of cerebellar herniation was reduced after the shunt was inserted, and the dog did not develop any neurological signs and made good progress.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15747657/