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Multi-objective design optimization of two configurations of ventricular shunts for hydrocephalus [PDF]
, 2023 Hydrocephalus is developed when the flow of cerebrospinal fluid is obstructed in the ventricles and a pressure build-up is generated within the brain.
Kirkpatrick, Will
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts in Children : Technical Considerations and Treatment of Certain Complications [PDF]
, 2007 Ventriculo-peritoneal shunting is the most commonly used method for the treatment of paediatric hydrocephalus. Despite improved shunts and surgical techniques there are still complications.
Arnell, Kai
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A search for bacteria identified from cerebrospinal fluid shunt infections in previous surgical events [PDF]
Shunt infections are a common complication when treating hydrocephalus by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt placement. The source of infecting pathogens is not well understood.
Hodor, Paul +8 more
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Frequency of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection in Infants on The Basis of Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis [PDF]
, 2019 Objective: To know the frequency of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection in infants on the basis of cerebrospinal fluid analysis.Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted at the LRH Neurosurgery unit, pathology department of KTH Peshawar ...
AZAM, FAROOQ +5 more
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Brain Science Advances, 2018 A ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is a medical device used to deflect cerebrospinal fluid from cerebral ventricles to the peritoneal cavity. Since 1908, ventriculoperitoneal shunts have been considered the best option in hydrocephalus management ...
Ismatullah Soufiany +3 more
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The Hong Kong Neurosurgical Society prospective observational study on outcome of cerebrospinal fluid diversion procedures: an interim report [PDF]
, 2015 OBJECTIVE: Cerebrospinal fluid diversion in the form of ventricular drains and permanent internal shunts are the most common neurosurgical procedures. Both are known to be associated with complications which could result in significant morbidities and ...
Tsang, ACO, Leung, GKK
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Brazilian NeurosurgeryLeptomeningeal carcinomatosis (LC) is a rare but serious complication when cancer cells infiltrate the meninges. It is most commonly associated with breast cancer, but only 5% of breast cancer patients develop it.
Luiz Henrique Vargas de Andrade +7 more
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Egyptian Journal of NeurosurgeryBackground Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunting refers to the surgical drainage of excess CSF, which arises due to outflow obstruction or a reduction in absorption.
Andrea Cuschieri +2 more
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CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid) Shunting for Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome [PDF]
, 1999 Ventriculo-cisternostomy was first introduced by Arne Torkildsen in 1937. This technique, consisting of a simple shunt tube without valves, was an advance over previous methods because cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was shunted to and from spaces that ...
Valerie A. Purvin, MD
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Idiopathic intracranial hypertension: ongoing clinical challenges and future prospects
Journal of Pain Research, 2016 Parunyou Julayanont,1 Amputch Karukote,2 Doungporn Ruthirago,1 Deepa Panikkath,3 Ragesh Panikkath3 1Department of Neurology, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX, USA; 2Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University ...
Julayanont P +4 more
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