Shunting of congenital hydrocephalus in children

Abstract

The paper analyzes the results of ventriculoperitoneal shunting operations in the treatment of congenital hydrocephalus in 55 patients aged 3 months up to 3 years. There were 37 boys and 18 girls who underwent various types of shunting operations after the failure of conservative treatment. Retrospectively, by the nature of the performed surgical interventions, the patients were divided into two groups: the first group included 25 children with congenital forms of cerebral dropsy, where ventriculoperitoneal shunting is performed with fixation of the distal shunt by separate sutures into the abdominal cavity; the second group included 30 children of similar ages, who underwent ventriculoperitoneal shunting without fixation by creating a tunnel and two, three holes fixing it. By studying the nature and causes of occlusive syndromes, the authors modified the method of shunting operations, which proved its rationality and effectiveness. In the scientific–grounded causes of occlusion of shunt catheters and methods for their correction. Dynamics with the use of neurosonography and MRI are recommended for detection and early treatment of disturbed shunt conditions. The most dangerous complication hyperdrainage detected during the operation was the formation of hydromas. To prevent the development of this pathology, it is enough to put the patient on the bed with the lowered head end. For the detection and subsequent treatment of conditions associated with dysfunction of the shunt required regular re not, with the spuriousness of this method is the computerized tomography scan or MRI. It is very important to have a conversation with the parents of the child who underwent shunting operations about the properties of the drainage system, the nature of possible complications and tactics of behaviour that allows you to timely provide the necessary assistance to patients.