Pulmonary hypertension after ventriculoatrial shunt implantation.

Abstract

Ventriculoatrial (VA) shunts inserted for the treatment of hydrocephalus are known to be a risk factor for pulmonary hypertension. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of pulmonary hypertension among adult patients with VA shunts.

Bibliographical data

Original languageGerman
Article number6
ISSN0022-3085
Publication statusPublished - 2010
pubmed 20597605