Critical Review of Shunting Procedures for Hydrocephalus
Yonsei Medical Journal
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: 163-171, 1976.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
The authors analyzed 174 consecutive shunting procedures for hydrocephalus at Severance Hospital, Yonsei University. There were a total of 65 complications (48.5%) among 134 patients. The most common complications were blockage of the catheters (26.2%) and shunt-related infections (15.4%). Among the different types of shunting technique ventriculoatrial, ventriculoperitoneal and ventriculocisternal routes were most commonly used. The ventriculoatrial route had a greater complication rate (40%) than ventriculoperitoneal shunting (21.8%). Flushing devices are critically reviewed and the disadvantages are discussed. The authors suggested a need for a standardized prospective national data collection system where Procedures and compilations may be assembled in a comparable form.
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Assunto principal:
Infecções Bacterianas
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Cateterismo
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Derivações do Líquido Cefalorraquidiano
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Hidrocefalia
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
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Lactente
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Yonsei Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
1976
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Artigo
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