| ABOUT RESULTS OF SURGICAL TREATMENT OF HYDROCEPHALUS BY VENTRICULO-PERITONEAL SHUNT Novruzov E.H., Garayev I.J., Aliyev R.R. DOI: 10.61775/2413-3302.v4i42.15
SUMMARY Objective: to analyze the results of ventriculo-peritoneal shunting surgery of the patients in different ages suffering with various forms of hydrocephalus. Material and methods. This work is based on the study and thorough analysis of the clinical condition of 60 patients with “hydrocephalus”, who were treated from 2014 to 2025 at the Educational and Surgical Clinic of the Azerbaijan Medical University. All patients underwent ventriculo-peritoneal shunt surgery. Male representatives accounted for the advantage of 39 (65%) versus 21 (35%) female representatives. The age of the patients ranged widely from 1 month to 76 years. Treatment of hydrocephalus and results. Hydrocephalus is a surgical pathology. The most common and currently effective method of treating hydrocephalus is ventriculo-peritoneal shunt surgery. This method is based on catheterization of the lateral ventricle of the brain (more often the right one) and its connection to the abdominal cavity. To regulate intracranial pressure, a pump (valve mechanism) is installed between the shunt catheters and fixed on the bones of the cranial vault. The results of our 60 similar operations were a significant improvement in the condition of patients during the postoperative period. This was confirmed by their neurological status and the results of CT and MRI examinations. Conclusions. Early diagnosis of hydrocephalus (CT and MRI brain imaging) is a fundamental factor in preventing the intensive growth of brain atrophy and the development of irreversible neurological symptoms. Timely bypass surgery is the key to the speedy restoration of the structure and functions of the brain parenchyma and higher nervous activity of the patient. Keywords: hydrocephalus, cerebrospinal fluid, intracranial hypertension REFERENCES
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