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. 2009 Jul;14(3):98-101.
doi: 10.4103/0971-9261.57700.

Outcome analysis of shunt surgery in hydrocephalus

Ashraf Ahmed  1 , Gursev Sandlas, Paras Kothari, Dinesh Sarda, Abhaya Gupta, Parag Karkera, Prashant Joshi
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Outcome analysis of shunt surgery in hydrocephalus

Ashraf Ahmed et al. J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg. 2009 Jul.

Abstract

Aim: To study the clinical outcome of shunt surgeries in children suffering from hydrocephalus.

Methods: A prospective study of 50 children with hydrocephalus who underwent a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt insertion over a period of two years. These patients were then followed up for shunt related complications, shunt revisions and outcome.

Results: Twenty six of the 50 patients (52%) suffered from complications. The most common complications were shunt blockage (n=7) and shunt infection (n=6). These complications necessitated repeated shunt revisions.

Conclusions: Infective complications of hydrocephalus are more likely to leave behind an adverse neurological outcome in the form of delayed milestones and mental retardation.

Keywords: Complications; hydrocephalus; outcome; shunt revision; shunt surgery.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

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Figure 1
Oral Extrusion of Ventricular End of VP Shunt
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Figure 2
Rectal Extrusion of Peritoneal End of VP Shunt
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Figure 3
CSF Varix
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