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Placement and revision of ventricular shunts has saved more lives in Western society than any other neurosurgical procedure. Estimates of a total of 75,000 shunt procedures are done yearly in North America. The majority of these cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-diverting shunts originate in the lateral ventricle, drain into the peritoneum and are described as
Jinu Kim, Aleka Scoco
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Placement and revision of ventricular shunts has saved more lives in Western society than any other neurosurgical procedure. Estimates of a total of 75,000 shunt procedures are done yearly in North America. The majority of these cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-diverting shunts originate in the lateral ventricle, drain into the peritoneum and are described as
Jinu Kim, Aleka Scoco
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Biofilm-related infections of cerebrospinal fluid shunts [PDF]
Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 2006 Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunts carry a high risk of complications. Infections represent a major cause of shunt failure. Diagnosis and therapy of such infections are complicated by the formation of bacterial biofilms attached to shunt surfaces.
S Zimmerli
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Complications of cerebrospinal fluid shunts
The Indian Journal of Pediatrics, 1983In the period 1972–81, 572 hydrocephalic children were treated using the Upadhyaya shunt valve, One hundred and seventys-even of these patients needed a total of 350 shunt revisions. Indications for revisions were; shunt blockage 245 (70% of total revisions) shunt infections 40 (11.5%) catheter disconnections/fractures 19 (5.5%) and intvacranial ...
V, Bhatnagar +3 more
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Epidemiology of Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunting
Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2008The epidemiology of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunting in the United States is not well known; however, with recent national surveys, the prevalence, incidence, and cost of these procedures can be estimated. The prevalence of CSF shunts in the United States appears to be greater than 125,000, though this is likely an underestimate of the true value ...
C P, Bondurant, D F, Jimenez
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Bacterial Adhesion to Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
Journal of Neurosurgery, 1987✓ Bacterial adherence to cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunts was analyzedin vivoandin vitro. Scanning electron micrographs (SEM's) of catheters removed from pediatric patients with shunts infected byStaphylococcus aureusorKlebsiella pneumoniaerevealed numerous bacterial cells and microcolonies, leukocytes, and erythrocytes attached to the CSF catheters ...
J A, Guevara +3 more
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunt Infections in Children
Pediatric Neurosurgery, 2005Infections of cerebrospinal fluid shunts continue to be a substantial source of mortality and morbidity in children with hydrocephalus. Although several therapeutic modalities are currently used for the treatment of shunt infections, there are no clear guidelines for treatment.
Turgut M. +6 more
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Cerebrospinal fluid shunt infections in children
Archives of Disease in Childhood, 2022Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunts are commonly used for the long-term management of hydrocephalus in children. Shunt infection remains a common complication, occurring in about 5%–15% of CSF shunts. This narrative review summarises key evidence from recent literature on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentation, diagnosis, management ...
Emily Konrad +2 more
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Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America, 1994
The evaluation of hydrocephalic shunts is a common problem seen in emergency departments. The emergency medicine practitioner must be aware of the various types of apparatus, the functional considerations of the shunt, and the potential complications of obstruction. Shunt malfunction, either from obstruction or infection, can be life-threatening, and a
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The evaluation of hydrocephalic shunts is a common problem seen in emergency departments. The emergency medicine practitioner must be aware of the various types of apparatus, the functional considerations of the shunt, and the potential complications of obstruction. Shunt malfunction, either from obstruction or infection, can be life-threatening, and a
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Cerebrospinal fluid shunt infections
2008This chapter explores cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt infections. CSF shunts are critical for many patients surviving congenital central nervous system (CNS) anomalies, infection, or intracranial hemorrhage. Infection is a common complication of these devices and a leading cause of morbidity and hospitalization. Clinical studies performed over the past
Elisabeth E. Adderson, Patricia M. Flynn
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