TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2009//
TI  - Shunt malfunction after roller coaster ride
JO  - Child's nervous system
A1  - Gegg, Christopher
A1  - Olavarria, Greg
A1  - Pattisapu, Jogi V.
SP  - 509
EP  - 510
VL  - 25
IS  - 4
N2  - INTRODUCTION: We report a case of shunt malfunction after a child was subjected to G forces during a roller coaster ride. <br><br>DISCUSSION: The temporal sequence of events suggests proximal catheter obstruction with subsequent symptoms of raised intracranial pressure immediately after experience with a G force ride. A shunt revision with catheter change led to resolution of symptoms, and findings were consistent with hemorrhage within the catheter. <br><br>CONCLUSION: This case illustrates the risks of such an experience on children with shunts and the implications for patient counseling.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0256-7040
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00381-008-0794-2
ID  - ref1
ER  -