الفهرس 
FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY OF THE CEREBROSPINAL FLUID PATHWAYSOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
The benefits of ventriculoperitoneal shunts are well known in the
management of hydrocephalus. Unfortunately, the complications associated
with shunts are not uncommon. The aim of this work is to review the
hydrocephalus and its management with discussing the causes of VP shunt
malfunction and the obvious means to reduce their complications. The
study was done on 50 cases with shunt malfunction, 48% were presented
with shunt obstruction while 30% for infection, the remaining 22% of cases
for miscellaneous complications. To conclude, selecting the proper device,
improving the general condition of patients and good surgical technique
can reduce the complications.
Keywords:
Malfunction
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
Complications