OBJECTIVETo compare the outcome of non-operative treatment with the outcome of surgical intraventricular drainage for patients with posttraumatic hydrocephalus including complications, mortality and favorable outcome.

METHODSThirty-nine patients were assigned to a nonoperative treatment group and 38 patents to a surgical intraventricular drainage group. Each patient's outcome was evaluated 3 years after treatment by using Glasgow Outcome Scale.

RESULTSIn the nonoperative treatment group the rate of favor able outcome (good recovery or mild disability) was 89.74% (35 of 39 patients) and the mortality was 2.56% (1 of 39 patients). In the surgical intraventricular drainage group the rate of favorable outcome was 71.05% (27 of 38 patients) and the mortality was 13.16% (5 of 38 patients; P<0.05). Mortality was not significantly different between the two groups.

CONCLUSIONSNonoperative treatment may be better than surgical intraventricular drainage for patients with posttraumatic hydrocephalus.

Adult ; Brain Injuries ; complications ; Chi-Square Distribution ; Female ; Humans ; Hydrocephalus ; etiology ; mortality ; therapy ; Male ; Treatment Outcome

Objective To analyze the surgical technique and success rate of endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) in pediatric obstructive hydrocephalus.Methods A retrospective analysis of clinical data and treatment efficacy of 13 patients with pediatric obstructive hydrocephalus,admitted to and undergone ETV in our hospital fiom July 2008 to July 2014,was performed.All patients were confirmed by CT and MR imaging.Results Follow-up information for all patients was obtained every 6 months by telephone after operation.Re-check was performed in all patients by CT or MR imaging.Ten had signs of hydrocephalus greatly relieved or disappeared;3 were invalid,and ventriculoperitoneal shunt was then performed 3-12 months after ETV.Postoperative fever occurred in 2 children and epilepsy in one.No complications,such as cerebrospinal fluid leakage,bleeding,infection or nerve injury,were noted.Conclusion ETV in treatment of children with obstructive hydrocephalus is safe and effective,enjoying few complications.