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Abdominal Complications of Ventricular-Peritoneal Shunts

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  1. Benedict C. Nwomeh MD
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  1. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive – ED323, Columbus, Ohio 43205

    Steven Teich MD (Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Surgical Director) (Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery, Surgical Director)

  2. Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, 700 Children’s Drive – ED379, Columbus, Ohio 43205

    Donna A. Caniano MD (Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, Surgeon-in-Chief) (Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics, Surgeon-in-Chief)

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Nwomeh, B.C., Elton, S. (2008). Abdominal Complications of Ventricular-Peritoneal Shunts. In: Teich, S., Caniano, D.A. (eds) Reoperative Pediatric Surgery. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-071-7_33

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