Principales complicaciones asociadas a la colocación de válvula ventrículo peritoneal en niños con hidrocefalia en el Hospital Francisco Icaza Bustamante en el periodo 2019-2023.

Abstract

Introduction: Congenital and acquired hydrocephalus is a neurological disorder characterized by progressive accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the space accompanied by increased intracranial pressure (ICP). The ventriculo-peritoneal shunt (PVD) is the first-choice treatment for patients with Hydrocephalus, it consists of transporting the excess cerebrospinal fluid contained in the ventricles to some other cavity, due to its higher absorption than the other cavities, the most used is the peritoneum, however it is associated with various complications after its placement. Objective: To determine the main complications associated with the placement of the ventriculoperitoneal valve in children at Hospital Francisco Icaza Bustamante in the period 2019-2023. Methodology: Analytical, observational, retrospective, retrospective, cross-sectional study with quantitative approach. Database obtained from Hospital Francisco Icaza Bustamante, of patients with the diagnostic code Hydrocephalus not specified (ICD-10: G919). Results: A sample of 115 patients suffering from hydrocephalus was studied, of which the predominant age was children under one year of age (70.4%), male sex (53.91%), congenital hydrocephalus (64.35%), mechanical complications (45.22%) and the time elapsed in years until the appearance of complications (first year, with 68.70%). Conclusion: According to the statistics compiled in our research, where 115 persons were included, it is concluded that the main complications associated with peritoneal ventricular valve placement are mechanical, followed by infectious and functional complications (45.22%; 36.52%; 14.78% respectively).