title: [Epileptic seizures after cerebrospinal fluid shunting operations].
abstract: The paper analyzes one of the complication of spinal fluid bypass surgeries, i.e. epileptoid seizures. It is suggested that a significant role in the occurrence of seizures is played by irritation of the brain with an implantable drainage system, namely with the thickened drainage portion plunged into the brain at the junction of a pump and a ventricular catheter. The study provides evidence for the value of the presence of pathology risk for seizures which occurs after anastomosis implantation. This risk appears as EEG epileptoid activity even in the absence of clinical manifestations. Infectious complications and poor anastomosis drainage function are shown to be essential for the implantable anastomosis to provoke the seizures. The authors give recommendations to prevent epileptoid seizures following bypass surgeries and treat them if they occur, which allows this complication to be effectively combatted.
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Bersnev
authors.forename: V A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Khachatrian
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004198:Disease Susceptibility; D004569:Electroencephalography; D004827:Epilepsy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007223:Infant; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: Epilepticheskie pripadki posle likvoroshuntiruiushchikh operatsiĭ.