Diagnosis and treatment of post-traumatic hydrocephalus

From August 1972 to December 1980, 36 patients were operated on at the Neurosurgical Clinic of the University of Pavia for post-traumatic hydrocephalus. The materials and methods for making a correct diagnosis of post-traumatic hydrocephalus and for follow-up assessment are discussed. Of our patients who were surgically treated 45% improved, 22% remained unchanged, 22% died and we have no follow-up data on the remaining 11%. Comparisons are made with data from the literature regarding the immediate and long-term results.