A Study to Formulate a Strategy to Prevent Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection
Abstract Aim This study aims to formulate a least expensive yet effective and simple surgical strategy for prevention of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infections. Patients and Methods This study was done prospectively in 486 cases admitted during the period from 2006 to 2013....
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| author | T. P. Jeyaselvasenthilkumar V. G. Ramesh C. Sekar S. Sundaram |
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Aim This study aims to formulate a least expensive yet effective and simple surgical strategy for prevention of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infections.
Patients and Methods This study was done prospectively in 486 cases admitted during the period from 2006 to 2013. Patients were divided into two groups and a protocol was devised to reduce shunt infections. In group 1, the shunt was done following the protocol and the other group, protocol was not followed. The various factors contributing to shunt infection were analyzed in detail and its statistical significance worked out.
Results The group 1 where protocol is followed showed 0% incidence of shunt infection. In the group, where the protocol was not followed, it is observed that prolonged surgery, use of intermediate skin incision, and previous shunt surgery contribute to increased risk of shunt infection. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-dfd407a841174f72bb5bb44ce4436cf52025-08-20T02:21:07ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Neurosurgery2277-954X2277-91672015-07-01040207407910.1055/s-0035-1558960A Study to Formulate a Strategy to Prevent Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt InfectionT. P. Jeyaselvasenthilkumar0V. G. Ramesh1C. Sekar2S. Sundaram3Department of Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurology, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurology, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurology, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Institute of Neurology, Madras Medical College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaAbstract Aim This study aims to formulate a least expensive yet effective and simple surgical strategy for prevention of ventriculoperitoneal shunt infections. Patients and Methods This study was done prospectively in 486 cases admitted during the period from 2006 to 2013. Patients were divided into two groups and a protocol was devised to reduce shunt infections. In group 1, the shunt was done following the protocol and the other group, protocol was not followed. The various factors contributing to shunt infection were analyzed in detail and its statistical significance worked out. Results The group 1 where protocol is followed showed 0% incidence of shunt infection. In the group, where the protocol was not followed, it is observed that prolonged surgery, use of intermediate skin incision, and previous shunt surgery contribute to increased risk of shunt infection.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0035-1558960shunt infectionhydrocephaluscerebrospinal fluid |
| spellingShingle | T. P. Jeyaselvasenthilkumar V. G. Ramesh C. Sekar S. Sundaram A Study to Formulate a Strategy to Prevent Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection Indian Journal of Neurosurgery shunt infection hydrocephalus cerebrospinal fluid |
| title | A Study to Formulate a Strategy to Prevent Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection |
| title_full | A Study to Formulate a Strategy to Prevent Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection |
| title_fullStr | A Study to Formulate a Strategy to Prevent Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Study to Formulate a Strategy to Prevent Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection |
| title_short | A Study to Formulate a Strategy to Prevent Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Infection |
| title_sort | study to formulate a strategy to prevent ventriculoperitoneal shunt infection |
| topic | shunt infection hydrocephalus cerebrospinal fluid |
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