Background Ventriculoatrial shunt (VAS) is considered the second option for treating
hydrocephalus, but there remains a lack of robust evidence regarding its complications …

Introduction Hydrocephalus is a neurological disorder caused by excessive accumulation of
the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the ventricles of the brain. It can be treated by diverting the …

OBJECTIVE Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus are both
conditions that can affect preterm infants. The peritoneum is the preferred terminus for shunt …

Ventriculoatrial shunts are the most common second-line procedure for cases in which
ventriculoperitoneal shunts are unsuitable. Shunting-associated thrombosis is a potentially …

Diversion of cerebrospinal fluid is required in many neurosurgical conditions. When a
standard ventriculoperitoneal shunt and endoscopic third ventriculostomy are not …

Objective Long-term outcomes are rarely reported for patients with pediatric hydrocephalus.
Ventriculoperitoneal shunting is the surgical standard; nevertheless, in selected patients, a …

The present study aims to develop a suitable animal model for evaluating the physiological
interactions between cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) dynamics, hemodynamics, and abdominal …

Objective Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) surgery is a common treatment for
hydrocephalus in children and adults, making it one of the most common procedures in …

The syndrome of post-traumatic hydrocephalus (PTH) has been recognized since Dandy's
report in 1914. The pathogenesis of PTH has not been fully clarified. At present, it is believed …

Abstract Background At Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital (RCCH), it is the
preferred practice to use non-ventriculoperitoneal (non-VP) shunts when the peritoneum is …