The influence of cerebrospinal fluid on blood coagulation and the implications for ventriculovenous shunting.

Objective: The effect of CSF on blood coagulation is not known. Enhanced coagulation by CSF may be an issue in thrombotic complications of ventriculoatrial and ventriculosinus shunts. This study aimed to assess the effect of CSF on coagulation and its potential effect on thrombotic events affecting ventriculovenous shunts.