Analysis of the Shunt Obstructive Causes After Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting for 26 Children Hydrocephali
- VernacularTitle:小儿脑室—腹腔转流术后转流管阻塞26例临床分析
- Author:
Xiaochun WANG
;
Yuchen SHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt;
Obstruction
- From:
Journal of Chinese Physician
2002;0(S1):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To analyse the causes of shunt obstructions after ventriculoperitoneal shunting for children hydrocephalus and their therapy. Methods Ventriculoperitoneal shuntings were done in 156 children with hydrocephalus, in 26 cases of them, the shunts were obstructed. Surgical interventions were performed, and causes of obstruction were found and corrected. Results There were eight kinds of obstructive causes in the ventricular catheters, three kinds in the peritoneal catheters. All obstructions were corrected surgically, 26 patients recovered soon without complications and mortality.Conclusion If the causes of ventriculoperitoneal shunt obstructions can be found and corrected in time, the prognosis of patients is good.
