Ventriculoperitoneal shunt migration into the pulmonary artery

Discussion:

The migration of a VPS into both trunks of the pulmonary artery is a very rare complication.

The cause for the catheter migration was a penetration of the right subclavian vein, during the initial shunt placement.

Subsequent venous flow and negative intrathoracic pressure leads to the migration of the catheter.

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