Diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic hydrocephalus.
From August 1972 to December 1980, 36 patients were operated on at the Neurosurgical Clinic of the University of Pavia for post-traumatic hydrocephalus. The materials and methods for making a correct diagnosis of post-traumatic hydrocephalus and for follow-up assessment are discussed. Of our patients who were surgically treated 45% improved, 22% remained unchanged, 22% died and we have no follow-up data on the remaining 11%. Comparisons are made with data from the literature regarding the immediate and long-term results.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011581:Psychological Tests; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed