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- Title
Analysis of factors affecting ventriculoperitoneal shunt survival in pediatric patients.
- Authors
Khan, Farid; Shamim, Muhammad Shahzad; Rehman, Abdul; Bari, Muhammad Ehsan
- Abstract
Management of hydrocephalus with insertion of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is associated with significant complications in both adult and pediatric patients. These may be more common in developing countries due to poor economic conditions and a dearth of available resources. We report a 6 years' experience with VP shunt insertion in pediatric patients from a developing country, focusing particularly on factors affecting shunt failure.
- Publication
Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2013, Vol 29, Issue 5, p791
- ISSN
1433-0350
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00381-012-2004-5