The long-term outcome of children with VP shunt and hydrocephalus: motor developmental outcome and QOL of patients with hydrocephalus is associated with the number of revisional procedures but is not impacted by the type of the valve

The long-term outcome of children with VP shunt and hydrocephalus: motor developmental outcome and QOL of patients with hydrocephalus is associated with the number of revisional procedures but is not impacted by the type of the valve

PurposeDespite constant advances in ventriculo-peritoneal shunt systems, pediatric patients with hydrocephalus may present with neurodevelopmental delay. Therefore, we performed a study including a questionnaire, which aimed to analyze parameters that may have an impact on the cognitive function and...

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Main Authors: Danielle S. Wendling-Keim, Hannah Luz, Elena Kren, Oliver Muensterer, Markus Lehner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
hydrocephalus
children
neurodevelopment
ventriculo-peritoneal shunt
revisional procedure
longterm outcome
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2025.1530041/full
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