title: [Usefulness of IPC continuous monitoring in shunt dysfunction].
abstract: Shunt dysfunction is a common situation in neurosurgery. Often symptoms, physical examination and radiology are not enough to set a diagnosis. ICP continuous monitoring is a safe and reliable tool that provides valuable information about CSF dynamics in these patients. Not only quantitative analysis is needed but also a qualitative one that enables pathological waves identification, because high amplitude B waves are strongly related to shunt dysfunction. In this paper experience about ICP continuous monitoring in patients with shunt dysfunction suspect is presented. Quantitative and qualitative data analysis led to a correct diagnosis, improving all the patients treated according to this criterion. An intraparenchymatous Camino® sensor and neuroPICture software (developed by first author) for data collection and graphic representation were used. Complications related to monitoring were absent and graphics obtained useful for qualitative analysis.
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitario Virgen de las Nieves. Granada.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Horcajadas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Román
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Olivares
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Saura
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jorques
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Cordero
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ibáñez
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sánchez
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Roldán
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000378:metabolism; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D002648:Child; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D055815:Young Adult