Complex shunt system comparison: an observational study by the Hydrocephalus Clinical Research Network
There were no differences in the shunt failure rates or complications between the separate shunt systems and Y/T-connector systems used to treat complex shunts. However, surgical time was significantly shorter with separate shunt systems. These findings suggest that surgeons can tailor the shunt system on the basis of individual patient characteristics.
Authors
- Ron Reeder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0021-5944)
- Eric M. Jackson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9306-9290)
- Jason S. Hauptman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2035-9876)
- Jonathan Pindrik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8520-8825)
- Curtis J. Rozzelle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1727-4011)
- Abhaya V. Kulkarni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1706-7004)
- David D. Limbrick (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6557-373X)
- Jay Riva-Cambrin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3526-0139)
- Brandon G. Rocque (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7333-4808)
- Jennifer M. Strahle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0527-7936)
- John R. W. Kestle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3634-2312)
- Hailey Jensen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8172-0162)
- Peter A. Chiarelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6261-6108)
- Albert M. Isaacs (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8405-2454)
- Ian F. Pollack (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1765-357X)
- Todd C. Hankinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6288-9496)
- Patrick J. McDonald (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7083-3927)
- John C. Wellons (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5418-4672)
- Mandeep S. Tamber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3329-1011)
- William E. Whitehead (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1360-5714)
- Jason Chu
Institutions
- University of Southern California (US)
- Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital (US)
- Nationwide Children's Hospital (US)
- St. Louis Children's Hospital (US)
- Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (US)
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- University of Calgary (CA)
- University of Pittsburgh (US)
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
- University of Toronto (CA)
- University of Utah (US)
- Hospital for Sick Children (CA)
- Alberta Children's Hospital (CA)
- Children's of Alabama (US)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- Children's Hospital Colorado (US)
- Phoenix Children's Hospital (US)
- Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (US)
- SickKids Foundation (CA)
- Texas Children's Hospital (US)
- Johns Hopkins Hospital (US)
- BC Children's Hospital (CA)
- Indiana University School of Medicine
- University of Manitoba (CA)
- The Ohio State University (US)
- Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US)
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
- University of Colorado Denver (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-05-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3171/2025.2.peds24622
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.91