A CASE SERIES OF 40-OUTCOME OF VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNTS IN PATIENTS OF HYDROCEPHALOUS
Dr. Raj Kumar Mishra MS, *Dr. Anuj Sharma Ms, Dr. S. Rathi MCh and Dr. Gaurav Gupta MCh
ABSTRACT
Introduction - Hydrocephalus has amazed and challenged clinicians throughout the history of medicine.
Hydrocephalous is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles, or cavities, of the
brain. Aims & Objectives - The aim of our study is to evaluate the outcome of V.P. shunts in terms of
complications, shunt survival, reoperation and mortality. Maetrial & Method - Prospective and retrospective data
are used to formulate the present study. We have registered 40 cases of hydrocephalous from all age group
admitted/operated (Ventriculoperitoneal shunt) in Department of Neurosurgery, L.L.R.M. Medical college, Meerut
U.P. The period of study was from October 2012 to October 2013. Conclusion - Result showed that in total 40
patients, Seven (07) Patients (17.5%) had >1 shunt surgeries. It was found that single shunt revision was done in
5(12.5%) out of total 40 patients. In 2 patients (5%) shunt revision was done twice. Shunt survival was calculated
from the time of shunt insertion to the development of shunt-related complications. The median time of shunt
survival is 19.71 months in the study done at LLRM meerut. Median shunt survival in the reoperated group (in 7
patients) was found to be 26.06 months.
Keywords: cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), Ventriculoperitoneal shunt.
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