Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
From: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy in children: problems and surgical outcome: analysis of 34 cases
Variable | n(%) | p value |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 19 (56%) | 0.069 |
Female | 15 (44%) | |
Age | ||
2.5 months–2 years | 19 (56%) | 0.082 |
2 years–14 years | 15 (44%) | |
Diagnosis | ||
Post meningitic HCP | 5 (14.7%) | 0.037 |
Congenital HCP | 20 (58.82%) | |
Brain tumor | 8 (23.52%) | |
CSF high protein (infection) | 2 (5.88%) | |
VP shunt | 7 (20.58%) | |
Arachnoid granulation tissue present | 2 (5.88%) | |
Second membrane present | 12 (35.29%) | |
Surgical outcome | ||
Successful | 27 (79%) | 0.013 |
Unsuccessful | 7 (21%) | |