Open AccessThe Impact of Hydrocephalus Shunt Devices on Quality of Life
Author(s) -
Kerry-Ann S. Mitchell,
Ian Zelko,
Tamir Shay,
Sydney R Horen,
Ally Williams,
Mark Luciano,
Judy Huang,
Henry Brem,
Chad R. Gordon
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
the journal of craniofacial surgery/the journal of craniofacial surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.515
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1536-3732
pISSN - 1049-2275
DOI - 10.1097/scs.0000000000007579
Subject(s) - medicine , hydrocephalus , shunt (medical) , psychosocial , surgery , psychiatry
Despite advances in hydrocephalus shunt technology and improvement in hydrocephalus management, many patients have chronic disability and require multiple surgeries throughout their lifetime. There is limited data from patients' perspective regarding the impact of shunt devices on quality-of-life.