Application of ventricular shunt for children with post-infective hydrocephalus.
10.11817/j.issn.1672-7347.2019.180345
- Author:
Shimeng CHEN
1
;
Jing PENG
1
;
Xiaolu DENG
1
;
Liwen WU
1
;
Juan XIONG
1
;
Haolin DUAN
1
;
Pan PENG
1
;
Fei YIN
1
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University; 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.
