Pediatric hydrocephalus management at a major neurosurgical referral center in Kumasi, Ghana
There is a substantial pediatric hydrocephalus burden at KATH in Kumasi-Ghana. ETV ± CPC and VPS demonstrate comparable treatment success. Public health interventions aimed at prevention and provision of timely neurosurgical care may help reduce disease burden and improve outcomes.
Authors
- Joseline Haizel‐Cobbina (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0273-6639)
- Kwadwo Darko (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7734-195X)
- Dickson Bandoh
- Frank Nketiah‐Boakye
- Michael C. Dewan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2736-8596)
- Jeffrey P. Blount
- James M. Johnston (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8564-1808)
- Benedict Owusu
- Anthony Lamina
- Samuel Addy
- Derrick Obiri-Yeboah
- Kwaku Ampofo
- Christian Coompson
Institutions
- Mayo Clinic (US)
- Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (GH)
- Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (GH)
- Children's of Alabama (US)
- Mayo Clinic in Arizona (US)
- Neurological Surgery (US)
- Vanderbilt Health (US)
- Vanderbilt University Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Child s Nervous System
- Published
- 2025-09-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-025-06960-9
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.82