Frontal VP & VA Shunts Versus post parietal VP &VA Shunts
Background: Hydrocephalus is an imbalance of cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) formation & absorption of sufficient magnitude to produce a net accumulation of fluid within to cerebral ventricles. Aim of study: the main objective of this study is to compare frontal with post parietal shunt regarding th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Faculty of Medicine University of Baghdad
2005-04-01
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| Series: | مجلة كلية الطب |
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| Online Access: | http://iqjmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/19JFacMedBaghdad36/article/view/1673 |
| Summary: | Background: Hydrocephalus is an imbalance of cerebro-spinal fluid (CSF) formation & absorption of sufficient magnitude to produce a net accumulation of fluid within to cerebral ventricles.
Aim of study: the main objective of this study is to compare frontal with post parietal shunt regarding the surgery complications , end results & then to compare it with other studies abroad.
Patient & Methods: this study included 920 patients admitted to the Neurosurgical department in the Hospital of surgical specialty,Medical city. The patients had full radiological study including MRI and CT . All patients were surgically managed & followed up for at least one year.
Results: results were & compared regarding the type of surgery we did (VP&VA)shunt. frontal or parieted with other studies.
Conclusion: frontal shunts can be as successful as post parieted shunts, & it carries less complications & lower mortalty although more difficult procedure & needs more experience
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| ISSN: | 0041-9419 2410-8057 |