Management of a shunt malfunction during pregnancy

SOVA, Marek, Martin SMRČKA, Olga BAUDYŠOVÁ and Jiří GOGELA. Management of a shunt malfunction during pregnancy. Bratislavské Lekárske Listy. Bratislava, Slovensko, 2001, vol. 102, No 12, p. 562-563. ISSN 0006-9248.

Basic information

Original name

Management of a shunt malfunction during pregnancy

Name (in English)

Management of a shunt malfunction during pregnancy

Authors

SOVA, Marek, Martin SMRČKA, Olga BAUDYŠOVÁ and Jiří GOGELA

Edition

Bratislavské Lekárske Listy, Bratislava, Slovensko, 2001, 0006-9248

---

Other information

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Organization unit

Faculty of Medicine

Keywords in English

management; shunt malfunction; pregnancy

Tags

management, pregnancy, shunt malfunction

---

Abstract

V originále

In some cases of shunt malfunction in pregnant women the symptoms can be so severe and occure so early that not only the mother but also the baby is threathened. In such a situation the close co-operation of a neurosurgeon and a gynaecologist is mandatory. Both conservative and surgical treatment have to be applied to overcome the time untill the delivery by Cesarean section should be recommended.

In English

In some cases of shunt malfunction in pregnant women the symptoms can be so severe and occure so early that not only the mother but also the baby is threathened. In such a situation the close co-operation of a neurosurgeon and a gynaecologist is mandatory. Both conservative and surgical treatment have to be applied to overcome the time untill the delivery by Cesarean section should be recommended.