Evaluation of ventriculoperitoneal shunt in the treatment of intracranial hypertension in the patients with cryptococcal meningitis: a report of 12 cases

Clin Neurol Neurosurg. 2014 Sep:124:156-60. doi: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2014.07.001. Epub 2014 Jul 10.

Authors

Hui Wang¹, Cong Ling², Chuan Chen², Hai-yong He², Lun Luo², Xin-jie Ning²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Neurosurgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China. Electronic address: doctorwanghui@126.com.
² Department of Neurosurgery, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510630, China.

PMID: 25058911
DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2014.07.001

No abstract available

Keywords: Cryptococcal meningitis; Intracranial hypertension; Ventriculoperitoneal shunt.

Publication types

Case Reports
Evaluation Study
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Female
Humans
Intracranial Hypertension / etiology
Intracranial Hypertension / surgery*
Male
Meningitis, Cryptococcal / complications*
Middle Aged
Treatment Outcome
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / standards*
Young Adult