Complications and Outcome in Patients With Hydrocephalus Who Have Had a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Implanted

Patients with hydrocephalus after ventriculoperitoneal shunt implantation have a lower degree of disability, and female patients have statistically significantly worse survival. Hypertension is the most common comorbidity, and pneumonia the most common complication in patients with hydrocephalus. There is no statistically significant difference in the outcome of hydrocephalus patients in relation to age groups, comorbidities, general and complications after ventriculoperitoneal shunt implantation.