Incidence and Management of Pseudocysts in Patients With Ventriculoperitoneal Shunts: A Study in Pakistan.

Background: Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts are a common medical intervention used to treat hydrocephalus, a condition characterized by the accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the brain's ventricles, leading to increased intracranial pressure. While VP shunts are effective in managing hydrocephalus, they can lead to complications such as the formation of abdominal pseudocysts, which can compromise the functionality of the shunt and pose significant health risks.

Objective: The primary objective of this study was to determine the incidence of pseudocyst formation in patients with VP shunts in Pakistan.

Burr Hole Evacuation of Extradural Hematoma in Mass Trauma. A Life Saving and Time Saving Procedure: Our Experience in the Earthquake of 2005.

Aim: To observe the outcome of burr hole evacuation of extradural hematoma (EDH) in mass head injury.

Material And Methods: This study included patients of any age who sustained head injury in the earthquake of October 8, 2005, were diagnosed as EDH on computed tomography (CT) scan and were admitted in the neurosurgery ward over a period of 3 days. All patients were followed by serial CT scans and neurological assessments.

FREQUENCY OF EXTRADURAL HAEMATOMA IN PATIENTS WITH LINEAR SKULL FRACTURE.

Background: Apparently normal looking patients after traumatic brain injury can have serious neurological deterioration, and one of the common causes of such deterioration is extradural haematomas. This study was conducted to determine the frequency of extradural hematoma and common types of trauma leading to it among patients presenting with skull fracture due to head injury.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the department of Neurosurgery Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad from June 2011 to June 2012.

Outcome of transcranial repair of traumatic CSF rhinorrhea.

Background: Traumatic brain injury represents a significant cause of mortality and permanent disability in the adult population. Posttraumatic CSF rhinorrhea is one of the conditions most strongly associated with severe brain injury. Knowledge on the natural history of the illness and the outcomes of patients with transcranial subfrontal approach for posttraumatic CSF rhinorrhea approach may help the neurosurgeon in the decision-making process.