ArticleFrontiers in neurology2023
Effects of modified external ventricular drainage vs. an Ommaya reservoir in the management of hydrocephalus with intracranial infection in pediatric patients.
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- Autologous Fat Grafting Versus Facial Fillers in Facial Cosmesis: A Systematic review and Meta-analysis.Aesthetic plastic surgery · 2026Pooled it
- [A novel strategy for the diagnosis and treatment of complex hydrocephalus in children: A staged surgical management protocol].Zhong nan da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Central South University. Medical sciences · 2026Article
- CSF drainage strategy and complication management of hydrocephalus.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Review
- Clinical characteristics and post-operative outcomes in children with purulent meningitis with hydrocephalus: 46 cases in a single center study.Italian journal of pediatrics · 2025Article
- Clinical analysis of hyperbaric oxygen combined with subdural drilling and drainage in the management of subdural effusion type IV with intracranial infection in infant patients.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Article
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Abstract
Background: Hydrocephalus with intracranial infection (HII) may cause pathological changes in brain tissue structure and irreversible damage to the nervous system. However, intracranial infection is a contraindication to ventriculo-peritoneal (VP) shunt surgery, and the prognosis is improved by early infection control and intracranial pressure reduction. This study evaluated the safety and efficacy of the Ommaya reservoir vs. modified external ventricular drainage (M-EVD) in the management of HII in pediatric patients. Methods: This retrospective controlled study included 45 pediatric patients with HII treated with an Ommaya reservoir ( Results: No patient died during the follow-up period. The two groups were similar regarding age, sex, admission temperature, weight, preoperative serum protein and albumin concentrations, CSF analysis (white blood cell count, glucose concentration, and protein content), and clinical symptoms ( Conclusion: The Ommaya reservoir and M-EVD are safe and effective for pediatric patients with HII. Both methods reduce the intracranial pressure and alleviate the symptoms of hydrocephalus, although there are differences between the two methods.
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