abstractbackgroundline of treatment for management of hydrocephalus despite available new techniques andsystems of shunting. associated complications should be recognized and managed properly,but the most recognized complications are shunt obstruction which its prevalencethrough surgical approach is discussed here. two approaches (frontal and parietal) are usedto insert ventriculoperitoneal shu...

Radionuclide shuntography is a safe and simple method to determine shunt patency and analyze changes in CSF (Cerebro-Spinal-Fluid) flow. We present a case of complicated CSF shunt, in which radioisotopic scan correctly identified disconnection of the shunt tubing system localizing the site of extravasation accurately. The findings were confirmed by surgery performed for correction of the ...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study is to determine the association between the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) biomarkers and inflammation, and the predictive value of these CSF biomarkers for subsequent shunt associated infection. METHODS We obtained CSF samples from the patients with hydrocephalus during ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt operations. Twenty-two patients were enrolled for this study and...

radionuclide shuntography is a safe and simple method to determine shunt patency and analyze changes in csf (cerebro-spinal-fluid) flow. we present a case of complicated csf shunt, in which radioisotopic scan correctly identified disconnection of the shunt tubing system localizing the site of extravasation accurately. the findings were confirmed by surgery performed for correction of the shunt ...

OBJECT Implantation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunting devices is associated with a 5-15% risk of infection as cited in contemporary pediatric neurosurgical literature. Shunt infections typically require complete removal of the device and prolonged antibiotic treatment followed by shunt replacement. Moreover, shunt infections are commonly associated with prolonged hospital stays, potential c...

BACKGROUND The relationship between first and subsequent cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt infections is poorly understood. By understanding the factors associated with increased risk of reinfection, researchers may provide optimal treatment strategies at the time of first infection. The objective of this study was to describe and compare children with and without CSF shunt reinfection. METHODS...

This paper reports a novel cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt system for the hydrocephalus patients. The CSF shunt system consists of a micro telemetry pressure sensor, an electromagnetic micropump and a controller. The pressure sensor has a flexible p+ diaphragm and a planar copper coil that construct an LC resonant circuit. The cerebrospinal pressure is measured from the phase shift at the reson...

The history of the treatment of hydrocephalus by using cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt devices is characterized by two main features. The first of them is the great success rate as far as the percentages and, in most cases, the quality of survival are concerned, for a condition which in the past invariably led to the patient's death or severe clinical deterioration. The second characteristic is...

OBJECT Hydrocephalus is a common condition of childhood that usually requires insertion of a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunt. Infection is one of the most devastating complications that may arise from the presence of CSF shunts. In this study, the authors prospectively analyzed perioperative risk factors for CSF shunt infection in a cohort of children. METHODS Between 1996 and 1999, 299 eligi...

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) ascites is a rare complication of ventriculoperitoneal (PV) shunt. The etiological factors and especially the mechanisms underlying this remain difficult to explain. We report case voluminous CSF complicating PV shunt, 15 years later. This 16-year-old patient, valved at age one year, admitted for major abdominal distension. scanner shows large free collection in perito...