Ventriculoperitoneal shunt for tuberculous meningitis-associated hydrocephalus: long-term outcomes and complications

Abstract Background Hydrocephalus is a frequent complication of tuberculous meningitis (TBM), and ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) has been shown to improve short-term prognosis for patients with TBM-associated hydrocephalus. However, questions remain about long-term prognosis and shunt-related comp...

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Published in:	BMC Infectious Diseases
Main Authors:	Xiao Zhang, Pengtao Li, Junxian Wen, Jianbo Chang, Yihao Chen, Rui Yin, Houshi Xu, Xiaoyu Liu, Lang Yang, Junji Wei
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2023-10-01
Subjects:	Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Tuberculous meningitis Hydrocephalus Complications
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08661-7

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