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Factors affecting ventriculoperitoneal shunt survival in adult patients

BACKGROUND: Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt insertion remains the mainstay of treatment for hydrocephalus despite a high rate of complications. The predictors of shunt malfunction have been studied mostly in pediatric patients. In this study, we report our 11-year experience with VP shunts in adult...

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Autores principales: Khan, Farid, Rehman, Abdul, Shamim, Muhammad S., Bari, Muhammad E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4338490/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25722930
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2152-7806.151388