Ventriculoperitoneal shunt for tuberculous meningitis-associated hydrocephalus: long-term outcomes a...
Ventriculoperitoneal shunt for tuberculous meningitis-associated hydrocephalus: long-term outcomes and complications
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Zhang, Xiao , Li, Pengtao , Wen, Junxian , Chang, Jianbo , Chen, Yihao , Yin, Rui , Xu, Houshi , Liu, Xiaoyu , Yang, Lang and Wei, Junji
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London: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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London: BioMed Central Ltd
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Hydrocephalus is a frequent complication of tuberculous meningitis (TBM), and ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) has been shown to improve short-term prognosis for patients with TBM-associated hydrocephalus. However, questions remain about long-term prognosis and shunt-related complications. This study aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of bo...
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Ventriculoperitoneal shunt for tuberculous meningitis-associated hydrocephalus: long-term outcomes and complications
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TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_e7a6bc50cc4e4a61a1567905a2c6e8d0
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_doaj_primary_oai_doaj_org_article_e7a6bc50cc4e4a61a1567905a2c6e8d0
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1471-2334
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1471-2334
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10.1186/s12879-023-08661-7
