Cerebrospinal fluid shunting for hydrocephalus: a retrospective analysis.
A series of 383 extracranial CSF shunts performed between Jan. 1980 and Jan. 1985 for hydrocephalus in children and adults is reviewed. Ventriculoatrial (VA) and ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts were compared with a special attention to infections. The difference between VA and VP shunts concerning indication of revision, operative mortality and infection related morbidity and mortality was not significant.
Metzemaekers
J D
JD
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
Beks
J W
JW
van Popta
J S
JS
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009426:Netherlands; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D012189:Retrospective Studies