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Cerebral damage following ventricular shunt for infantile hydrocephalus evaluated by computed tomography
Neuroradiology
|February 1, 1981
Insights
Late CT scans reveal that infantile hydrocephalus shunts can cause bleeding in the brain. Blood is frequently found in ventricles or brain tissue near the catheter tip post-surgery.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pediatric Neurosurgery
- Radiology
Background:
- Infantile hydrocephalus is a condition requiring cerebrospinal fluid diversion.
- Shunt placement is a common treatment, but complications can occur.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the effects of shunts on cerebral tissue.
- To report findings from late CT scans in infantile hydrocephalus patients.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of late CT scans.
- Evaluation of cerebral tissue and catheter effects.
Main Results:
- The most frequent finding was blood in the ventricle.
- Blood was also observed in subependymal or intraparenchymal areas.
- Hemorrhage was often located along the catheter or near its tip.
Conclusions:
- Shunt placement in infantile hydrocephalus can lead to intraventricular and intraparenchymal hemorrhage.
- CT imaging is crucial for monitoring shunt-related complications.
Abstract:
The result of a late CT control of infantile hydrocephalus is reported with an analysis of effects of the catheter on the cerebral tissue in the immediate and late postoperative course. The most frequent finding is blood in the ventricle and/or subependymal or intraparenchymal along the catheter or near its tip.