Klinik Araştırma

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt obstructions in the absence of radiological abnormalities: retrospective analysis of a pediatric cohort

Cilt: 16 Sayı: 3 1 Temmuz 2023
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Ventriculoperitoneal shunt obstructions in the absence of radiological abnormalities: retrospective analysis of a pediatric cohort

Abstract

Purpose: Ventriculoperitoneal shunts are still the mainstay treatment for pediatric hydrocephalus. They have a high complication and failure rate, requiring multiple revisions. In this study, we aim to investigate patients who required shunt replacement without any radiological findings. Material and method: The files of patients under the age of 18, who underwent shunt revision between December 2015 and December 2020 in Bursa Uludag University Medical Faculty Neurosurgery Clinic were reviewed retrospectively. All the radiological studies, laboratory results and clinical conditions of the patients were examined. Results: We identified 127 patients who required a revision of ventriculoperitoneal shunt for suspected mechanical obstruction. 6 patients (5%) had symptoms of raised intracranial pressure, but showed no radiographic evidence of progressive ventricular dilatation. Conclusion: Dysfunction of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt does not always lead to associated radiological alterations. In a patient with signs of intracranial hypertension, revision of the system should be considered even in the absence of progressive ventricular dilatation in radiological studies.

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Klinik Araştırma

Erken Görünüm Tarihi

23 Haziran 2023

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Temmuz 2023

Gönderilme Tarihi

13 Şubat 2023

Kabul Tarihi

10 Nisan 2023

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2023 Cilt: 16 Sayı: 3

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1.Kasab R, Taşkapılıoğlu MÖ. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt obstructions in the absence of radiological abnormalities: retrospective analysis of a pediatric cohort. Pam Tıp Derg. 2023;16(3):430-433. doi:10.31362/patd.1248327
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