Thecoperitoneal Shunts—Our 20 Years Experience

Abstract

Introduction The thecoperitoneal shunt is a modality of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion used to treat various clinical conditions such as idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH), normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH), and CSF leaks. There is a wide variability in the data regarding the utility and complications associated with it. We thus reviewed the outcomes and complications of the shunt done in our setting.

Keywords

• thecoperitoneal shunts
• outcome
• complications
• idiopathic intracranial hypertension
• normal pressure hydrocephalus
• pseudomeningocele
• CSF leaks
• communicating hydrocephalus