Long-term outcomes of ventriculoperitoneal shunt therapy in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus
This study affirmed the efficacy and safety of VPS in managing iNPH. Factors influencing postoperative outcomes predominantly included education level, smoking, duration of preoperative symptoms, and postoperative complications. However, further research is required to validate these findings.
Authors
- Zhi Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2095-1324)
- Chenghai Zuo
- Feilong Wang
- Jingyu Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2127-1788)
- Hua Feng
- Rong Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6093-9744)
- Li We
- Jishu Xian (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5028-7562)
Institutions
- Army Medical University (CN)
- Southwest Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Surgery
- Published
- 2025-04-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-025-02895-9
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.64