World Neurosurg
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Ventricular shunt infections lead to significant morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to identify risk factors for 30-day postoperative infection outcomes of ventricular shunt surgery for pediatric hydrocephalus. ⋯ Various modifiable and nonmodifiable factors are associated with postoperative shunt infections. Recognizing and modifying risk factors can reduce pediatric shunt infections, thereby preventing revisions and improving therapeutic outcomes and quality of life.
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Surgical resection in gliomas invading the thalamus poses significant challenges due to the deep location and its localization near the ventricle. Ventricular entry (VE) during such operation is somewhat inevitable. However, the impact of VE on clinical outcomes is unclear. Additionally, it is unknown whether VE is associated with increased medical costs. ⋯ Although surgical VE does not impact survival, it may impose undesirable events and higher financial burdens for patients with gliomas invading the thalamus.