Yonsei Med J.  1976 Dec;17(2):163-171. 10.3349/ymj.1976.17.2.163.

Critical Review of Shunting Procedures for Hydrocephalus

• Hahn YS
• Kim HJ
• Lee HJ

• KMID: 687727
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.1976.17.2.163

Abstract

The authors analyzed 174 consecutive shunting procedures for hydrocephalus at Severance Hospital, Yonsei University. There were a total of 65 complications (48.5%) among 134 patients. The most common complications were blockage of the catheters (26.2%) and shunt-related infections (15.4%). Among the different types of shunting technique ventriculoatrial, ventriculoperitoneal and ventriculocisternal routes were most commonly used. The ventriculoatrial route had a greater complication rate (40%) than ventriculoperitoneal shunting (21.8%). Flushing devices are critically reviewed and the disadvantages are discussed. The authors suggested a need for a standardized prospective national data collection system where Procedures and compilations may be assembled in a comparable form.

MeSH Terms

Bacterial Infections/etiology
Catheterization/adverse effects
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts*/adverse effects
Female
Human
Hydrocephalus/surgery*
Infant
Male