Cardiac Migration of Peritoneal Catheter : A Rare Complication of Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunting

Abstract

A rare case of ventriculo- peritoneal shunt complication, such as a cardiac migration of the peritoneal catheter,is presented. The mechanism of the cardiac migration is thought that the peritoneal catheter might penetrate the right internal jugular vein initially and then venous flow could lead the catheter to the right atrium from the findings of the shunt revision operation