%0 Journal Article
%T Outcome analysis of shunt surgery in hydrocephalus
%A Ahmed Ashraf
%A Sandlas Gursev
%A Kothari Paras
%A Sarda Dinesh
%J Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
%D 2009
%I Medknow Publications
%X Aim: To study the clinical outcome of shunt surgeries in children suffering from hydrocephalus. Methods: A prospective study of 50 children with hydrocephalus who underwent a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt insertion over a period of two years. These patients were then followed up for shunt related complications, shunt revisions and outcome. Results : Twenty six of the 50 patients (52%) suffered from complications. The most common complications were shunt blockage (n=7) and shunt infection (n=6). These complications necessitated repeated shunt revisions. Conclusions: Infective complications of hydrocephalus are more likely to leave behind an adverse neurological outcome in the form of delayed milestones and mental retardation.
%K Complications
%K hydrocephalus
%K outcome
%K shunt surgery
%K shunt revision
%U http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2009;volume=14;issue=3;spage=98;epage=101;aulast=Ahmed