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A member asked:
Can vp shunts cause hernias? how does it happen?
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Rare: Peritoneal end of vp shunt is instead through a small incision, cathetor is closed water tight, unlikely to get a hernia, but possible due to poor healing, weak abdominal wall, and associated diseases.
Answered 12/9/2013
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