The Rate of Complications after Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Surgery

Abstract Background Although ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) surgery is the most frequent surgical treatment for patients with hydrocephalus, modern rates of complications in adults are uncertain. Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study of adult patients hospitalized at the time of their...

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Veröffentlicht in:	World neurosurgery 2017-02, Vol.98, p.654-658
Hauptverfasser:	Merkler, Alexander E., MD, Ch’ang, Judy, MD, Parker, Whitney E., MD, PhD, Murthy, Santosh B., MD, MPH, Kamel, Hooman, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Brain abscess Brain Abscess - epidemiology Brain Abscess - surgery Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections - epidemiology Central Nervous System Bacterial Infections - surgery Central nervous system infections Epidemiology Female Florida - epidemiology Humans Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus - epidemiology Hydrocephalus - surgery Male Middle Aged Neurosurgery Postoperative Complications - epidemiology Postoperative Complications - etiology Retrospective Studies Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt - adverse effects Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt - statistics & numerical data Ventriculoperitoneal shunts
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