title: The necessity of shunt series.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Canada. vassilyadi@cheo.on.ca
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vassilyadi
authors.forename: Zac L
authors.initials: ZL
authors.lastname: Tataryn
authors.forename: Fahad
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alkherayf
authors.forename: Kristin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Udjus
authors.forename: Enrique C G
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Ventureyra
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D020878:Device Removal; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D055815:Young Adult