Although cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt placement is the most common procedure
performed by pediatric neurosurgeons, shunts remain among the most failure-prone life …

Objective We sought to better understand the workflow, outcomes, and complications of
deep brain stimulation (DBS) for pediatric status dystonicus (SD). We present a systematic …

Among the various disorders that manifest with gait disturbance, cognitive impairment, and
urinary incontinence in the elderly population, idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus …

Mohamed El-Dib, MD1, David D. Limbrick, Jr, MD, PhD2, Terrie Inder, MBCHB, MD1,
Andrew Whitelaw, MD3, Abhaya V. Kulkarni, MD, PhD4, Benjamin Warf, MD5, Joseph J …

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive benchmark of 30-day
ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt failure rates for a single institution over a 5-year study period …

OBJECTIVE Patient outcomes of ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt surgery, the mainstay
treatment for hydrocephalus in adults, are poor because of high shunt failure rates. The use …

Background. Little is known regarding the optimal treatment of ventriculoperitoneal (VP)
shunt infections in adults. Our aim was to assess the efficacy of treatment strategies and to …

OBJECTIVE Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt insertion and revision surgeries are some of the
most common procedures that are performed by neurosurgeons. Shunt infections within the …

OBJECTIVE Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunting in idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)
is associated with high complication rates, primarily because of the technical challenges that …

Background Telemetric intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring seems to be a promising
therapy-supporting option in shunt-treated patients. Benefits become obvious when …