Table 1 Clinical data of hydrocephalus patients
Factors | Numbers/proportions (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 16 (53.3%) | |
Female | 14 (46.7%) | |
Age (years) | 49 ± 22.14 | |
Time of shunt insufficiency after VP shunt (years) | 2.95 ± 5.09 | |
Within 2 years after VP operation (cases) | 20 (66.67%) | |
Clinical symptoms | ||
Disturbance of consciousness | 18 (60%) | |
Symptoms of cranial hypertension | 11 (36.67%) | |
Speech dysfunction | 2 (6.67%) | |
Binocular blurred vision | 1 (3.33%) | |
Augmentation outside the bone window | 1 (3.33%) | |
Evans Index (pre-operation) | 0.42 ± 0.08 | |
Evans Index (post-operation) | 0.37 ± 0.08 | |
GCS score before adjustment of shunt | 11.36 ± 2.43 | |
GCS score after adjustment of shunt | 12.8 ± 2.69 | |
Etiology of hydrocephalus | ||
Tumor | 6 (20%) | |
Trauma | 7 (23.33%) | |
Hemorrhage | 8 (26.67%) | |
Infection | 1 (3.33%) | |
Non-acquired hydrocephalus | 8 (26.67%) | |
Position change of peritoneal segment of shunt tube | ||
Preoperative group | 1.74 ± 1.18 cm | |
Postoperative and negative groups | 9.36 ± 2.64 cm | |