Mastectomy Preserves Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt in Woman

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/mastectomy-preserves-ventriculoperitoneal-shunt-woman-2026a1000s45?src= Preserving a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt during breast cancer surgery may be feasible when the tumor is close to the catheter and shunt dependence precludes removal. This case demonstrated that careful preoperative imaging, multidisciplinary planning, avoidance of energy devices near the catheter, and meticulous sharp dissection allowed the shunt to be preserved during mastectomy without damage or subsequent complications.