The outcomes of ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion for paediatric hydrocephalus in a resource-limited setting: a Nigerian tertiary institution 5-year experience
Retrospective analysis reviews safety and effectiveness of shunting for hydrocephalus in children, highlighting implications for low-resource settings.
Key Points
This study aims to evaluate the outcomes of ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion for managing hydrocephalus in children within a resource-limited environment.
Conducted a five-year retrospective analysis of children undergoing ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion for hydrocephalus.
Assessed complication rates and common etiologies of hydrocephalus in the sample.
Data from a Nigerian tertiary institution was reviewed.
The complication rate of the shunt procedure was found to be 21.2% (21/99).
The most common complication was shunt infection, occurring in 8.1% (8/99) of cases.
Aqueductal stenosis was the leading cause of hydrocephalus, affecting 43.4% (43/99) of children.