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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1977;6(2): 431-434. |
| Ventriculo-peritoneal(-atrial) Shunt in Tuberculous Meningitis with Hydrocephalus. |
| Ki Chan Lee, Jeong Wha Chu, Dong Whee Jun, Jung Keun Suh |
| Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Korea. |
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| ABSTRACT |
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Tuberculous meningitis, which commonly causes thick granulations over the base of the brain, is a frequent cause of post-meningitic hydrocephalus. Raised intracranial tension affects the cause of tuberculous meningitis adversely. The development of hydrocephalus may account for the raised intracranial pressure. Insertion of a V-A(V-P) shunt significally alters the course of the disease. The results in 5 cases have been detailed and discussed.
Operation could be performed even in an active stage of the disease without much fear of milliary dissemination. |
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