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.
ellen degeneres the american comedian is due to marry her partner the actress portia de rossi in what would be the highest profile lesbian wedding since california changed the law to allow gay couples to tie the knotby tim shipman in washington 3 48pm bst 16 aug 2008he announced in may on her show that she intended to marry de rossi 35 who made her name with a glamorous turn in the legal comedy drama ally mcbeal shortly after the california supreme court ruled that same sex couples have the right to marry degeneres gave de rossi a pink diamond ring for their engagement