Ventricular Septal Defect Repair in a Patient with Hydrocephalus
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Congenital heart diseases may be associated with different syndromes or anomalies. Congenital hydrocephalus is a rare disease that leads to increased intracranial pressure due to fluid accumulation through obstruction of intracranial aqueduct flow, Arnold Chiari and Dandy–Walker malformations, or abnormally increased fluid production into intracerebral ventricles. Increased intracranial pressure may produce many problems during the anaesthesia for any operation. Moreover, the postoperative period may be complicated by hydrocephalus. In severe cases, shunt replacement may be necessary. The case reported here is a 10-month-old infant with ventricular septal defect repair diagnosed with hydrocephalus and postoperative early follow-up findings.
Source: Çocuk Dergisi / Journal of Child
Authors: Hande İştar, Utkan Sevuk
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4401616946