Publications by authors named "Fabio Alex Fonseca Viegas"
Incidence and nature of complications associated with ventriculoatrial shunt placement: A systematic review and single-arm meta-analysis.
Leonardo de Barros Oliveira Leonardo Christiaan Welling Fabio Alex Fonseca Viegas Luiz Roberto Cavassola Ribas Elcio Oscar Machinski Junior
Clin Neurol Neurosurg
October 2023
Background: Ventriculoatrial shunt (VAS) is considered the second option for treating hydrocephalus, but there remains a lack of robust evidence regarding its complications profile.
Purpose: Evaluate the complications associated with VAS.
Methods: Adhering to PRISMA guidelines, the authors searched Embase, PubMed, and Web of Science databases to identify articles reporting on the complications of VAS.