Ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion in human immunodeficiency virus infected adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion in human immunodeficiency virus infected adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Hydrocephalus is a common, life threatening complication of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related central nervous system opportunistic infection which can be treated by insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS). In HIV-infected patients there is concern that VPS might...

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Main Authors: James J. M. Loan, Michael T. C. Poon, Steven Tominey, Ncedile Mankahla, Graeme Meintjes, A. Graham Fieggen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Neurology
Subjects:
Systematic review
Meta-analysis
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Cerebrospinal fluid
Hydrocephalus
Human immunodeficiency virus
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-020-01713-4

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