Ventriculoperitoneal shunt for tuberculous meningitis-associated hydrocephalus: long-term outcomes and complications

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt for tuberculous meningitis-associated hydrocephalus: long-term outcomes and complications

Abstract Background Hydrocephalus is a frequent complication of tuberculous meningitis (TBM), and ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) has been shown to improve short-term prognosis for patients with TBM-associated hydrocephalus. However, questions remain about long-term prognosis and shunt-related comp...

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Main Authors: Xiao Zhang, Pengtao Li, Junxian Wen, Jianbo Chang, Yihao Chen, Rui Yin, Houshi Xu, Xiaoyu Liu, Lang Yang, Junji Wei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
Tuberculous meningitis
Hydrocephalus
Complications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08661-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08661-7

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