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Title:
Outcome of Antibiotic-Impregnated Shunt (AIS) Catheters for Management of Hydrocephalus: A Retro-Prospective Study versus Non-AIS Catheters
Authors: Ahmed Elsayed Saleh, Islam Abou El Fetoh
Year: 2022
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Abstract:

Back ground: Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is one of the most commonly performed procedures by a neurosurgeon. It is occasionally fraught with the most bizarre complications . Shunt infection in hydrocephalus patients is the most important complication and causes a severe, even life-threatening complication. Objectives: To evaluate outcome of insertion of antibiotic impregnated shunt (AIS) catheter compared to non-AIS catheter for treatment hydrocephalus (HCP) in neonates. Patients & Methods: Prospective part of the study (Group A) included 50 patients fulfilling the diagnostic criteria for HCP and assigned to receive AIS catheter. The retrospective part included 50 n patients age- and gender-matched patients underwent non-AIS catheter for treatment of HCP. Study outcomes included rates of catheter-related infection (CRI) and revision surgery (RS) for CRI. Results: Sixteen patients required RS for CRI; 3 in group A and 13 in group B with significantly lower frequency in group A. Frequency of patients required early RS was significantly lower (p

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