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The collapsed ventricle: management and prevention.

J H Salmon

    Surgical Neurology
    |June 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Adding a higher pressure valve resolved shunt obstruction in patients with collapsed ventricles. This elective procedure also prevented future obstructions in pediatric patients, improving shunt function.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neurosurgery
    • Pediatric Neurosurgery
    • Hydrocephalus Management

    Background:

    • Shunt systems are crucial for managing hydrocephalus, but acute obstruction can occur.
    • Collapsing ventricles, leading to slitlike spaces, are a common cause of shunt malfunction.

    Observation:

    • Four patients presented with collapsed ventricles and shunt obstruction.
    • Twelve pediatric patients who had undergone neonatal shunting were identified.

    Findings:

    • Adding a higher pressure valve to the shunt system in patients with collapsed ventricles led to ventricular enlargement and symptom resolution.
    • Electively adding higher pressure valves to shunted pediatric patients prevented shunt obstruction over a 7-38 month follow-up period.

    Implications:

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    • Higher pressure valves may be an effective solution for treating and preventing shunt obstruction in hydrocephalus.
    • This strategy offers a potential method to improve long-term shunt survival rates in pediatric patients.
    • Further research into optimal valve pressure settings for different patient populations is warranted.