An approach to the management of arrested and compensated hydrocephalus

David G McLone; K. E. Aronyk

doi:10.1159/000120709

An approach to the management of arrested and compensated hydrocephalus

David G McLone^*, K. E. Aronyk

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Neurological Surgery

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Abstract

Arrested hydrocephalus is defined as adequately shunted hydrocephalus while all other forms of hydrocephalus are at various levels of compensation. Compensation occurs at some cost to the child. Weighing the cost of compensation versus the risk of a shunt is used to decide which course to follow. Close observation with objective data is mandatory if the decision is made not to shunt the young child. In the very young, less than 3 years of age, one should probably err on the side of inserting a shunt.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	101-103
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric Neurosurgery
Volume	19
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1159/000120709
State	Published - Jan 1 1993

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Surgery
Clinical Neurology

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