[Ventriculo-peritoneal cerebrospinal fluid drainage in the treatment of hydrocephalus].
From January 1980 to December 1984 67 patients with hydrocephalus were treated with v-p shunts at the University Hospital, Berne. 61.2% had obstructive hydrocephalus and 38.3% communicating hydrocephalus. They were followed up for 2 to 6 years. Apart from clinical examination, computerized tomography was the single most important procedure for diagnostic purposes as well as for follow-up. This was not true in the case of communicating hydrocephali treated with an antisiphon device. 8 patients had serious early complications, with two fatal cases. There were not late complications. 90% of the clinical symptoms were improved or cured. V-p shunt is a technically simple and clinically effective operation, but in view of a complication rate of 12% the indication requires critical assessment.
Zingg
M
M
Neurochirurgische Universitätsklinik, Bern.
Rohner
M
M
Seiler
R
R
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Die ventrikulo-peritoneale Liquordrainage in der Behandlung des Hydrocephalus.