Recent therapeutic advances involving the use of systemic targeted treatments and
immunotherapeutic agents in patients with advanced cancers have translated into improved …

Despite advances in cerebrospinal fluid shunting technology, complications remain a
significant concern. There are some contradictions about the effectiveness of proximal …

Background: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery (VPS) is a simple solution to the problem of
hydrocephalus. However, it is associated with significant complications. Meticulous attention …

OBJECTIVE The primary objective of this trial was to determine if shunt entry site affects the
risk of shunt failure. METHODS The authors performed a parallel-design randomized …

BACKGROUND The Congress of Neurological Surgeons reviews its guidelines according to
the Institute of Medicine's recommended best practice of reviewing guidelines every 5 yrs …

OBJECTIVE The insertion of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) is a common neurosurgical
procedure, but the optimal entry site of the ventricular catheter is still under debate. In this …

Fetal ventriculomegaly refers to a condition in which there is enlargement of the ventricular
spaces, typically on prenatal ultrasound. It can be associated with other CNS or extra-CNS …

Purpose While conventional statistical approaches have been used to identify risk factors for
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt failure, these methods may not fully capture the complex …

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore how clinical factors, including the number
of lifetime revision surgeries and the duration of implantation, affect the degree of obstruction …

Purpose: To determine the outcome of ventriculo-peritoneal shunts as a treatment for
idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH) Materials and Methods: Retrospective case series …