Management of hydrocephalus after resection of posterior fossa lesions in pediatric and adult patients—predictors for development of hydrocephalus

SY Won, D Dubinski, B Behmanesh, JD Bernstock… - Neurosurgical …, 2020 - Springer
The surgical management of hydrocephalus in patients with posterior fossa lesions (PFL) is
critical for optimal patient outcome (s). Accordingly, it is prudent to identify patients in need of …

Endoscopic third ventriculostomy versus shunt for pediatric hydrocephalus: a systematic literature review and meta-analysis

P Texakalidis, MS Tora, JS Wetzel, JJ Chern - Child's Nervous System, 2019 - Springer
Background Optimized management of pediatric hydrocephalus remains the subject of
debate. Ventriculoperitoneal shunt is largely considered the standard of care. However, the …

Factors associated with 30-day ventriculoperitoneal shunt failure in pediatric and adult patients

IA Anderson, LF Saukila, JMW Robins… - Journal of …, 2018 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive benchmark of 30-day
ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt failure rates for a single institution over a 5-year study period …

Endoscopic third ventriculostomy versus ventriculoperitoneal shunt in pediatric and adult population: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Pande, N Lamba, M Mammi, P Gebrehiwet… - Neurosurgical …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Treatment options for hydrocephalus include endoscopic third ventriculostomy
(ETV) and ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS). Some ambiguity remains regarding indications …

Open versus laparoscopic ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis

L Greuter, L Ruf, R Guzman, J Soleman - Child's Nervous System, 2023 - Springer
Background Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) surgery is the traditional method for treating
hydrocephalus, remaining one of the most regularly used procedures in pediatric …

[HTML][HTML] Antisiphon device: a review of existing mechanisms and clinical applications to prevent overdrainage in shunted hydrocephalic patients

AP Huang, LT Kuo, DM Lai, SH Yang, MF Kuo - biomedical journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Overdrainage of cerebrospinal fluid is one of the most notorious complications after
ventriculoperitoneal shunt implantation. Siphon effect plays a major role in the development …

Endoscopic third ventriculostomy for pediatric tumor-associated hydrocephalus

BA Sherrod, RR Iyer, JRW Kestle - Neurosurgical focus, 2020 - thejns.org
OBJECTIVE Surgical options for managing hydrocephalus secondary to CNS tumors have
traditionally included ventriculoperitoneal shunting (VPS) when tumor resection or medical …

Congress of neurological surgeons systematic review and evidence-based guidelines on the treatment of pediatric hydrocephalus: update of the 2014 guidelines

DF Bauer, LC Baird, P Klimo Jr, CA Mazzola… - …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
BACKGROUND The Congress of Neurological Surgeons reviews its guidelines according to
the Institute of Medicine's recommended best practice of reviewing guidelines every 5 yrs …

[HTML][HTML] Shunt over-drainage, slit ventricle syndrome, programmable valves and anti-siphon devices. A narrative review of a multifactorial and intractable problem

D Panagopoulos, G Stranjalis, M Gavra… - Journal of Integrative …, 2022 - imrpress.com
The current management strategy of hydrocephalus mainly involves the insertion of a
ventriculoperitoneal shunt and is inherently related with a complication widely known as …

Single center experiences with telemetric intracranial pressure measurements in patients with CSF circulation disturbances

V Pennacchietti, V Prinz, A Schaumann, T Finger… - Acta …, 2020 - Springer
Background Hydrocephalus may present with heterogeneous signs and symptoms. The
indication for its treatment and the optimal drainage in complex cases may be challenging …