Ventriculoperitoneal shunt for tuberculous meningitis-associated hydrocephalus: long-term outcomes and complications

Abstract Background Hydrocephalus is a frequent complication of tuberculous meningitis (TBM), and ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) has been shown to improve short-term prognosis for patients with TBM-associated hydrocephalus. However, questions remain about long-term prognosis and shunt-related comp...

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Principais autores:	Xiao Zhang, Pengtao Li, Junxian Wen, Jianbo Chang, Yihao Chen, Rui Yin, Houshi Xu, Xiaoyu Liu, Lang Yang, Junji Wei
Formato:	Artigo
Idioma:	Inglês
Publicado em:	BMC 2023-10-01
coleção:	BMC Infectious Diseases
Assuntos:	Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Tuberculous meningitis Hydrocephalus Complications
Acesso em linha:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08661-7
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