Collapsed ventricle syndrome (slit-ventricle). Apropos of 8 cases

Slit-ventricle syndrome (SVS) may appear in shunted hydrocephalic children as a complication by chronic overdrainage. SVS is defined by clinical features (headache, nausea and/or vomiting, disturbance of consciousness), slow valve refilling and slit or slit-like ventricles at computerized tomography...

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Published inAnales españoles de pediatría Vol. 22; no. 2; p. 129
Main Authors Rul-Lan Losada, G, Costa Clara, J M, Lafuente Millán, J, Fernández-Alverez, E
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 01.02.1985
Subjects
Brain Diseases - etiology
Cerebral Ventriculography
Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts - adverse effects
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Headache - etiology
Humans
Hydrocephalus - therapy
Infant
Male
Peritoneal Cavity
Syndrome
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Summary:Slit-ventricle syndrome (SVS) may appear in shunted hydrocephalic children as a complication by chronic overdrainage. SVS is defined by clinical features (headache, nausea and/or vomiting, disturbance of consciousness), slow valve refilling and slit or slit-like ventricles at computerized tomography. Authors report eight cases of SVS and review physiopathological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of this syndrome. It is concluded that SVS at present time may be considered an iatrogenic complication and the placement of high-pressure valves as a prophylactic measure can be a useful system to avoid SVS. It seems necessary to make more studies in order to evaluate efficacy of antisiphon devices.
ISSN:0302-4342