The incidence of epilepsy after ventricular shunting operations.
Overall, the risk of developing postoperative epilepsy following the insertion of an internal ventricular drainage system is 24%. Infection of the system was noted to be associated with a higher risk. The question of prophylactic anticonvulsant therapy is discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008581:Meningitis / Q000209:etiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013997:Time Factors