Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt series X-rays are the gold standard for post-operative assessment of shunt hardware. Radiographic abnormalities, including catheter discontinuities, coiling, and kinks, are flagged by radiologists as potential indicators of shunt malfunction, but the clinical consequences are unclear. The present study aims to determine if abdominal tight, interwoven coils (“bird’s nest” coiling) and distal kinked catheter findings on imaging are predictors of near-term shunt failure. Read More

Meeting name: IPR 2026 Congress , 2026

Authors: Choi Joon Hyeok, Lopes Carolina, Hartman Emma, Chalif Eric, Kappel Ari, Bauer Matthew, See Alfred Pokmeng, Northam Weston

Keywords: Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt, Catheter, X-Ray