Application of ventricular shunt for children with post-infective hydrocephalus.

Shimeng Chen; Jing Peng; Xiaolu Deng; Liwen WU; Juan Xiong; Haolin Duan; Pan Peng; Fei Yin

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Application of ventricular shunt for children with post-infective hydrocephalus.

Author: Shimeng CHEN ^{1
,

2} ; Jing PENG ^{1
,

2} ; Xiaolu DENG ^{1
,

2} ; Liwen WU ^{1
,

2} ; Juan XIONG ^{1
,

2} ; Haolin DUAN ^{1
,

2} ; Pan PENG ^{1
,

2} ; Fei YIN ^{1
,

2}
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1. Department of Pediatrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University
2. Research Center of Children Intellectual Disability of Hunan Province, Changsha 410008, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Child; Humans; Hydrocephalus; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome; Tuberculosis, Meningeal; Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
From: Journal of Central South University(Medical Sciences) 2019;44(11):1230-1237
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: To investigate the effects of ventricular shunt placement in children with post-infective hydrocephalus.  Methods: A total of 24 cases of post-infectious hydrocephalus, who received ventricular shunt, were enrolled. Age, gender, disease progression, clinical manifestation, laboratory data, treatment, prognosis, complication, and sequela for each patient were retrospectively reviewed.  Results: Of the 24 cases, 8 had a full recovery, 11 had slight sequela, 2 had severe sequela, 1 was in vegetative state, and 2 died because of bacterial meningitis and tubercular meningitis. Epilepsy, mental impairment, visual and hearing damage were the main sequelae.  Conclusion: Ventricular shunt is the preferred treatment in children with post-infective hydrocephalus, which shows positive clinical efficacy and can improve the long-term prognosis of such patients.