ArticleChild's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery2021
Ventriculo-subgaleal shunts-broadening the horizons: an institutional experience.
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- The efficacy of ventriculosubgaleal shunt in managing neonatal hydrocephalus due to intraventricular hemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Neurosurgical review · 2026Pooled it
- Ventriculosubgaleal shunt for post-infectious hydrocephalus in pediatric patients: a systematic review.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2026Pooled it
- Comparative study between ventriculosubgaleal shunt and external ventricular drain for management of post infective hydrocephalus among pediatrics.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2024Trial
- In utero ventriculosubgaleal shunt placement in a fetal lamb model: Phase 1 technical insights.Pregnancy (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2026Article
- Two cases of syringomyelia after ventriculosubgaleal shunt.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
- Advances in temporizing treatment strategies and associated complications for posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus in preterm infants.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2026Review
- Modern Aspects of Post-haemorrhagic Hydrocephalus in Infants: Current Challenges and Prospects.Korean journal of neurotrauma · 2025Review
- Ultrasonic Diagnosis and Management of Posthemorrhagic Ventricular Dilatation in Premature Infants: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Ventriculosubgaleal shunt as a proposed technique for post-infectious hydrocephalus.Child's nervous system : ChNS : official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery · 2022Article
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Abstract
objectiveVentriculo-subgaleal shunt is an established treatment of hydrocephalus following germinal matrix haemorrhage in low birth weight neonates. It is also used in treatment of post-infective hydrocephalus in children. We intend to emphasise the impact of its extended use in multiple clinical conditions to reduce the number of permanent shunt implantation in infants.
methodRetrospective review of clinical cases in a single institution from medical records.
resultsVSG shunts with low-pressure valve system were useful in variety of hydrocephalus in infants (post-haemorrhagic, post-infective, post-myelomeningocele, post-shunt block, post-traumatic, hydrocephalus associated with brain tumours). A significant number of infants especially those with post-haemorrhagic and post-myelomeningocele hydrocephalus could be made free of permanent shunt placement.
conclusionsVentriculo-subgaleal shunt is an effective, less risky temporary solution of hydrocephalus in infants and can be used in a variety of hydrocephalus in children and helps in avoiding shunt dependency in some of them.
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