2005
DOI: 10.1590/s0004-282x2005000300024
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Hidrocefalia derivada na infância: um estudo clínico-epidemiológico de 243 observações consecutivas

Abstract: RESUMO -Os objetivos deste estudo foram analisar as características epidemiológicas e clínicas de 243 crianças com hidrocefalia derivada, acompanhadas durante 1 a 27 anos, assim como identificar os fatores re l a c i o n a d o s aos distúrbios psicomotores, epilepsia e ao óbito. A meningite pós-derivação e os distúrbios mecânicos do sistema foram as complicações mais freqüentes (22,3% e 30,7%, respectivamente). A média de derivação por paciente foi 1,47. Distúrbios motores graves ocorreram em 34,3%, déficit co… Show more

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“…Kliemann and Rosemberg [16] claim in their study that the infection and mechanical malfunction of the shunt system are the main complications of PVD. Mechanical complications such as obstruction of the drainage catheter, have been reported with a frequency between 30% and 60%, occurring most frequently in the first two years after bypass.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Kliemann and Rosemberg [16] claim in their study that the infection and mechanical malfunction of the shunt system are the main complications of PVD. Mechanical complications such as obstruction of the drainage catheter, have been reported with a frequency between 30% and 60%, occurring most frequently in the first two years after bypass.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…All series shown in Table 5 report infection rates higher than 10%, reaching a rate of 45%. These figures are a matter of concern and have been poorly discussed [6][7][8][9][10] .…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…O tratamento de eleição da hidrocefalia é cirúrgico e consiste em derivações liquórica com interposição de válvulas unidirecionais para a drenagem do Líquor Cefalo Raquidiano (LCR) do ventrículo lateral para o peritônio ou átrio esquerdo do coração (3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9) .…”
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