| Complications of ventriculo-peritoneal shunting and a critical comparison of the three-piece and one-piece systems. | |
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PMID: 590045 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This is a report of our experience with ventriculo-peritoneal shunting, the treatment of congenital and secondary hydrocephalus. It includes a detailed listing of all complications and an analysis of the number of complications per patient and per procedure in patients in whom either a three-piece or a one-piece shunt system has been inserted. A total of 161 patients were in the one-piece series and 196 patients in the three-piece series, with the follow-up being a minimum of 6 months. There were 598 procedures in 196 patients in the three-piece series and 302 procedures in 161 patients in the one-piece series, so that the average number of operations per child in the three-piece series was 3.1 and only 1.9 in the one-iece series. There were 106 instances of ventriculitis in the three-piece series only 22 in the one-piece series, and 47 non-ventriculitis related complications in the three-piece series, but only 17 in the one-piece series. Data are presented descriptively with listing of specific complications and as computer analysis statistical printouts for categories (disconnections, infections, obstructions) comparing the three-piece and one-piece systems. |
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Authors:
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A J Raimondi; J S Robinson; K Kuwawura |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Child's brain Volume: 3 ISSN: 0302-2803 ISO Abbreviation: Childs Brain Publication Date: 1977 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1978-02-23 Completed Date: 1978-02-23 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7505428 Medline TA: Childs Brain Country: SWITZERLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 321-42 Citation Subset: IM |
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Age Factors Cerebral Ventricles Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / methods* Child Child, Preschool Encephalitis / etiology, microbiology Follow-Up Studies Hematoma, Subdural / etiology Humans Hydrocephalus / surgery Infant, Newborn Infant, Newborn, Diseases Peritoneum / surgery Peritonitis / etiology Postoperative Complications* Time Factors |
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