The outcomes of ventriculoperitoneal shunt insertion for paediatric hydrocephalus in a resource-limited setting: a Nigerian tertiary institution 5-year experience
Nurudeen Abiola Adeleke·Abdulrasheed A. Nasir·Olakunle Michael Adegboye·Stanley Onyeka Nnara·Faheedah Bukola Bello·Oghenevwoke Enaworu·Olukorede Olabanji Adekunle·Nurudeen Abdulraheem
Abstract Background Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt insertion is an age-long and yet persistent procedure employed for the management of hydrocephalus in children. Although, the concerns of foreign body implantation and possible complications, is gaining attention, many surgeons continue to use ventriculo-peritoneal shunt to surgically treat hydrocephalus. In low-resource settings with limited or unavailable modern techniques of managing hydrocephalus, can ventriculoperitoneal shunting be maintained