The role of ventriculoperitoneal shunting in patients with supratentorial glioma Journal Article
| Authors: | de la Fuente, M. I.; DeAngelis, L. M. |
| Article Title: | The role of ventriculoperitoneal shunting in patients with supratentorial glioma |
| Abstract: | Objectives: To assess the impact of ventriculoperitoneal (VPS) in patients with glioma. Methods: Retrospective review of patients with grade II-IV glioma who had VPS placement from January 1995 to November 2012. Results: We identified 62 patients. At time of VPS, 41 had gait disturbance, 40 cognitive impairment and 16 urinary incontinence; 10 had the classic triad. Thirty-eight (61%) improved after VPS. Median overall survival from VPS was 7 months for all patients, but 11 months for those who improved and 2 months for non-responders. Leptomeningeal disease, glioma grade or radiographic ventricular decompression did not predict benefit. Conclusions: VPS can improve functional status in some patients with symptoms suggestive of hydrocephalus. © 2014 American Neurological Association. |
| Keywords: | adult; cancer chemotherapy; aged; major clinical study; overall survival; bevacizumab; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; glioma; retrospective study; urine incontinence; cognitive defect; craniotomy; kaplan meier method; cerebrospinal fluid analysis; wound infection; meningeal cyst; wound dehiscence; meningitis; brain hemorrhage; functional status; brain ventricle peritoneum shunt; hydrocephalus; gait disorder; subdural hematoma; brain ventricle dilatation; hygroma; human; male; female; priority journal; article |
| Journal Title: | Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| ISSN: | 2328-9503 |
| Publisher: | Wiley Blackwell |
| Date Published: | 2014-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 45 |
| End Page: | 48 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1002/acn3.17 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PMCID: | PMC4207503 |
| PUBMED: | 25356380 |
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| Notes: | Article -- Source: Scopus |
