Risk Factors for the Development of Post-Traumatic Hydrocephalus in Children

Authors :: Adam J. Kundishora
Victor Lee
Andrew B. Koo
Cheryl K. Zogg
Michael L. DiLuna
Kristopher T. Kahle
Aladine A. Elsamadicy
Benjamin C. Reeve
Tyrone DeSpenza
Christopher S. Hong
Wyatt B. David
Source :: World Neurosurg
Publication Year :: 2020
Publisher :: Elsevier BV, 2020.
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the national impact of demographic, hospital, and inpatient risk factors on posttraumatic hydrocephalus (PTH) development in pediatric patients who presented to the emergency department after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). METHODS: The Nationwide Emergency Department Sample database 2010–2014 was queried. Patients (