Critical Review of Shunting Procedures for Hydrocephalus.
10.3349/ymj.1976.17.2.163
- Author:
Yoon Sun HAHN
1
;
Hun Joo KIM
;
Hun Jae LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Yonsei University, Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Bacterial Infections/etiology;
Catheterization/adverse effects;
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts*/adverse effects;
Female;
Human;
Hydrocephalus/surgery*;
Infant;
Male
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
1976;17(2):163-171
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
