title: [Treatment of hydrocephalus using ventriculo-peritoneal diversion. 15 years of experience].
abstract: The authors report their 15 years experience about 177 cases of adult patients cured for various pathologies with ventriculo-peritoneal derivation. They describe the different complications and point out their incidence.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000453:epidemiology; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D002648:Child; D003560:Cysts / Q000453:epidemiology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012086:Reoperation
vernacular_title: Trattamento dell'idrocefalo con derivazione ventricolo-peritoneale. 15 anni di esperienza.