837 Shunt-dependent Post Traumatic Hydrocephalus in Pediatric Patients with Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Asemota A, Schneider E. 837 Shunt-dependent Post Traumatic Hydrocephalus in Pediatric Patients with Moderate to Severe Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Neurosurgery 2022, 68: 143-144. DOI: 10.1227/neu.0000000000001880_837.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-traumatic hydrocephalusTraumatic brain injuryVP shunt placementPediatric patientsBrain injuryHigher oddsMedian age 4 yearsNationwide Inpatient Sample 2000ICD-9-CM codesSevere traumatic brain injuryHigh inpatient morbidityPediatric TBI casesPediatric TBI patientsAcute respiratory failureMean patient ageAcute renal failureCongestive cardiac failureVentilator-Associated PneumoniaDeep vein thrombosisModerate-severe traumatic brain injuryMotor vehicle accidentsAge 4 yearsAge group categoriesMajority of casesTraumatic hydrocephalus