Treatment of Hydrocephalus by Ventriculo-Peritonea1 Shunts

Original article

English

Naim-Ur-Rahman

Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, University of Garyounis, Benghazi.

Garyounis Medical Journal Vol. 1, No.1. January 1978:9-10

Abstract

31 cases of progressive hydrocephalus have been treated by ventricule-peritoneal shunt and the results of management are reviewed.
Operative mortality and death due to complications of this type of shunt were much lower than after ventricule-atrial shunts. This shunt should be considered because it is no more likely to block than ventricule-atrial, is easier to revise and complications are fewer and less serious.

Keywords: Treatment of Hydrocephalus by Ventriculo-Peritonea1 Shunts

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