Ventriculoperitonealshunt, Programmable or non-programmable

Authors

  • Kadhim Hasan Zamil bBaghdad Neurosurgical Hospital
  • Raad Sachit Sapheeh a-bBaghdad Neurosurgical Hospital

Keywords:

Hydrocephalus, ventriculoperitoneal shunt,, programmable.

Abstract

Background:Hydrocephalus is dilatation of the ventricular system due to excessive production and/ or obstruction of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pathways. Different surgical procedure are used to treat this disease. Ventriculo peritoneal shunt is by far the most popular technique for CSF diversion..
Objective;To compare the programmable and non-programmable valves regarding the complications of both types
Methods:This study was conducted in the Neurosurgical hospital of Baghdad/Iraq over a period of 3 years from July 2008 to August 2011.
A special inclusion criteria has been tabulated for the selection of patients..
Results:.Fifty cases with hydrocephalus admitted and diagnosed by CT scan and treated by ventriculoperitoneal shunts (Codman type).There were 11 cases with programmable valves that demanded revision and 6 patients with fixed pressure valves required revision.
Conclusions:The programmable shunt had lower complication rate in adults and it should be used cautiously in infants because of the higher complication rates.

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Published

2014-01-30

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2014): Vol 10 No 1 (2014): AL-Kindy College Medical Journal Vol.10 No.1

Section

Research Articles

How to Cite

1.
Zamil KH, Sapheeh RS. Ventriculoperitonealshunt, Programmable or non-programmable. Al-Kindy Col. Med. J [Internet]. 2014 Jan. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 19];10(1):91-4. Available from: https://jkmc.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/MEDICAL/article/view/490