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Journal of Pediatric Neurology 2008; 06(01): 065-068
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1557432
Case Report
Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart – New York

Ventriculosubgaleal shunt in a premature infant with posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus

Nurullah Yuceer
a   Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkiye
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Semra Kurul
b   Department of Pediatric Neurology, School of Medicine, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, Turkiye
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26 May 2007

23 August 2007

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30 July 2015 (online)

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Abstract

A premature infant with posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus associated with bronchopulmonary dysplasia is presented in this study. Firstly ventriculosubgaleal shunt surgery was performed. Then, ventriculosubgaleal shunt was converted to a ventriculoperitoneal shunt. Postoperative courses of both ventriculosubgaleal shunt surgery and ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery were uneventful. This illustrative case suggests that ventriculosubgaleal shunt can be an effective method for treating posthemorrhagic hydrocephaus associated with bronchopulmonary dysplasia.

Keywords

Premature infant - posthaemorrhagic hydrocephalus - ventriculoperitoneal - ventriculosubgaleal shunt