Hydrocephalus and Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Evaluation of a Prospective Cohort

Hydrocephalus and Cerebrospinal Fluid Analysis Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: Evaluation of a Prospective Cohort

The development of hydrocephalus after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an under-recognized healthcare phenomenon and can increase morbidity. The current study aims to characterize post-traumatic hydrocephalus (PTH) in a large cohort. Patients were prospectively enrolled age 16–80 years old wi...

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Main Authors: Hansen Deng, Ezequiel Goldschmidt, Enyinna Nwachuku, John K. Yue, Federico Angriman, Zhishuo Wei, Nitin Agarwal, Ava M. Puccio, David O. Okonkwo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-10-01
Series:Neurology International
Subjects:
post-traumatic hydrocephalus
traumatic brain injury
ventriculoperitoneal shunt
decompressive hemicraniectomy
shunt failure
cerebrospinal fluid
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2035-8377/13/4/52

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