Effectiveness and safety of ventriculoperitoneal shunt versus lumboperitoneal shunt for communicating hydrocephalus: A systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis.

Yi-Jen HoWen-Chun ChiangHsin-Yi HuangShinn-Zong LinSheng-Tzung Tsai

Published in: CNS neuroscience & therapeutics (2023)

This analysis demonstrated that lumboperitoneal shunt is a safe and equally effective choice for treating communicating hydrocephalus. More studies are needed to confirm the safety of lumboperitoneal shunt.

Keyphrases

pulmonary artery
subarachnoid hemorrhage
clinical trial
cerebrospinal fluid
coronary artery
randomized controlled trial
study protocol
brain injury
pulmonary arterial hypertension
phase ii
open label
double blind