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Furthermore, it is not clear that shunt externalization to an external drainage bag during the treatment of non\u2013shunt related peritonitis is any less likely to lead to ventriculitis than leaving the catheter in place. In the authors' experience, shunt externalization or revision during an episode of acute, non\u2013shunt related peritonitis is unnecessary to prevent ventriculitis or chronic peritonitis.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>In the present case series, the authors report on 7 patients whose shunts were left in the abdomen while they were treated for acute peritonitis. 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