Publications by authors named "Ammar Ali Ghaleb"
Incidence of and Causes for Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Failure in Children Younger Than 2 Years: A Systematic Review.
J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg
January 2019
Article Synopsis
- VP shunt failure in infants is a significant issue, primarily caused by infection and shunt obstruction during the first two years of life.
- A systematic review was conducted to analyze existing clinical studies focused on VP shunt complications specifically in children under two years old.
- The findings emphasize the need for future research to develop strategies to prevent these common complications or explore alternative hydrocephalus treatments.