Complications of Shunt Systems. Hydrocephalus can be treated with a shunt system, and this treatment often includes complications. An estimated 50% of shunts in the pediatric population fail within two years of placement and repeated neurosurgical operations are often required. The most common shunt complications are malfunction and infection.
Cristina Peri Rossi. Cristina Peri Rossi (born November 12, 1941) is a Uruguayan novelist, poet, translator, and author of short stories. Considered a leading light of the post-1960s period of prominence of the Latin-American novel, she has written more than 37 works.
Portia de Rossi and Ellen DeGeneres. One of Americaâs most famous lesbian âmarriagesâ could be in serious trouble, as reports indicate actress Portia de Rossi secretly filmed her âwife,â Ellen DeGeneres, to expose the TV talk-show hostâs allegedly abusive behavior. âPortia secretly taped some of their arguments,â a source told InTouch Weekly. âShe was drunk. Then she threatened to expose Ellen as controlling and manipulating.â. The source claimed DeGeneres âflew into a rageâ when she found out her partner had been recording her. The 56-year-old star of âEllenâ reportedly then combed through de Rossiâs emails to make sure she hadnât sent the videos to anyone.