Maya Kommer1, E Campbell2, M Canty2. 1. Institute of Neurological Sciences, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Royal Hospital for Children, 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G51 4TF, UK. maya.kommer@gmail.com. 2. Institute of Neurological Sciences, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Royal Hospital for Children, 1345 Govan Road, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G51 4TF, UK.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To determine whether prior endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) influences the failure rate of subsequently placed ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts. METHODS: Our institution's operative database and patient records were reviewed retrospectively to identify all paediatric patients who had undergone a first VP shunt or ETV at our institution between January 2012 and December 2015. Data was analysed using the Microsoft Excel, GraphPad Prism v7 and SPSS statistics. The literature on this topic to date was also reviewed. RESULTS: Eighty-six children were included in the study: 61 patients had a primary VP shunt inserted during the study period and 25 had a VP shunt inserted following failed ETV. There was no significant difference in the underlying aetiology or age of the patients in each group. In the primary VP shunt group, 47.5% (29 patients) required shunt removal at an average of 274 days post-insertion (range 7 days to 3.4 years). The 1-year revision rate was 34.4%. In the shunt post-ETV group, 48% (12 patients) required shunt removal at an average of 207 days post-insertion (range 2 days to 2.7 years). The 1-year revision rate was 36%. The most common reason for revision in both groups was blockage. CONCLUSIONS: We found no significant difference in failure rate or pattern between primarily inserted VP shunts and those inserted following an endoscopic third ventriculostomy. On the basis of this study and the small number of previously reported studies, we would advocate a trial of ETV where feasible to allow a chance at shunt independence.
PURPOSE: To determine whether prior endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) influences the failure rate of subsequently placed ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunts. METHODS: Our institution's operative database and patient records were reviewed retrospectively to identify all paediatric patients who had undergone a first VP shunt or ETV at our institution between January 2012 and December 2015. Data was analysed using the Microsoft Excel, GraphPad Prism v7 and SPSS statistics. The literature on this topic to date was also reviewed. RESULTS: Eighty-six children were included in the study: 61 patients had a primary VP shunt inserted during the study period and 25 had a VP shunt inserted following failed ETV. There was no significant difference in the underlying aetiology or age of the patients in each group. In the primary VP shunt group, 47.5% (29 patients) required shunt removal at an average of 274 days post-insertion (range 7 days to 3.4 years). The 1-year revision rate was 34.4%. In the shunt post-ETV group, 48% (12 patients) required shunt removal at an average of 207 days post-insertion (range 2 days to 2.7 years). The 1-year revision rate was 36%. The most common reason for revision in both groups was blockage. CONCLUSIONS: We found no significant difference in failure rate or pattern between primarily inserted VP shunts and those inserted following an endoscopic third ventriculostomy. On the basis of this study and the small number of previously reported studies, we would advocate a trial of ETV where feasible to allow a chance at shunt independence.
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Endoscopic third ventriculostomy; Hydrocephalus; Ventriculoperitoneal shunt
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