DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2020.v08i09.010

Pages: 2024-2028

Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) placement is one of the most commonly performed neurosurgical procedures and is necessary to treat most forms of hydrocephalus in children. These may be more common in developing countries due to poor economic conditions and a dearth of available resources. The shunt malfunction in paediatric patients may be caused by number of reasons, including obstruction, infection, pseudocyst formation and bowel perforation. This paper highlights the various factors affecting the successful outcome of VPS in children.