| Autor: |
Taylor, W. A. S., Todd, N. V., Leighton, S. E. J. |
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Acta Neurochirurgica; March 1992, Vol. 117 Issue: 1-2 p1-6, 6p |
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Summary The management of hydrocephalus secondary to a posterior fossa tumour is controversial. We audited recent practice with a retrospective analysis of 287 consecutive patients undergoing posterior fossa exploration for tumour. 85 shunts and 112 external ventricular drains (EVD) were placed. The overall CNS infection rate in the series was 6%. There was a significantly higher (p < 0.01) infection rate in patients who had a drainage procedure, and a trend towards higher infection rates in patients with two drainage procedures. Early infection rates with EVDs and shunts were the same (7%). One third of patients with hydrocephalus had pre-operative drainage, a third had per-operative drainage but only a quarter required a permanent shunt. |
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