Jie Zhao1, Jingping Liu1, Zhiping Zhang1, Jian Li1, Gelei Xiao1, Xinbin Liao1, Chen Jin1, Ying Liu2. 1. Department of Neurosurgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China. 2. Department of Pathophysiology, Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the time and effect of shunt operation on cryptococcal meningitis. METHODS: A total 7 patients received shunt operation for the therapy of cryptococcal meningitis patients and the data was retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS: Intracranial hypertension-caused symptoms were resolved immediately. There was no complication, no infection dissemination and no recrudescence of cryptococcal meningitis. CONCLUSION: Shunt operation is effective for intracranial hypertension caused by cryptococcal meningitis. It does not affect the antifungal treatment.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the time and effect of shunt operation on cryptococcal meningitis. METHODS: A total 7 patients received shunt operation for the therapy of cryptococcal meningitispatients and the data was retrospectively analyzed. RESULTS:Intracranial hypertension-caused symptoms were resolved immediately. There was no complication, no infection dissemination and no recrudescence of cryptococcal meningitis. CONCLUSION: Shunt operation is effective for intracranial hypertension caused by cryptococcal meningitis. It does not affect the antifungal treatment.