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Cerebrospinal fluid shunting for hydrocephalus: A retrospective analysis

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A series of 383 extracranial CSF shunts performed between Jan. 1980 and Jan. 1985 for hydrocephalus in children and adults is reviewed. Ventriculoatrial (VA) and ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts were compared with a special attention to infections. The difference between VA and VP shunts concerning indication of revision, operative mortality and infection related morbidity and mortality was not significant.

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    J. D. M. Metzemaekers M.D., J. W. F. Beks & J. S. van Popta

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Metzemaekers, J.D.M., Beks, J.W.F. & van Popta, J.S. Cerebrospinal fluid shunting for hydrocephalus: A retrospective analysis. Acta neurochir 88, 75–78 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01404141

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