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Evidence-based interventions to reduce shunt infections: a systematic review.
Sarmey N, Kshettry VR, Shriver MF, Habboub G, Machado AG, Weil RJ. Sarmey N, et al. Childs Nerv Syst. 2015 Apr;31(4):541-9. doi: 10.1007/s00381-015-2637-2. Epub 2015 Feb 17. Childs Nerv Syst. 2015. PMID: 25686893
PURPOSE: Cerebrospinal fluid shunt infection is associated with patient morbidity and high cost. We conducted a systematic review of the current evidence of comprehensive surgical protocols or individual interventions designed to reduce shunt …
PURPOSE: Cerebrospinal fluid shunt infection is associated with patient morbidity and high cost. We conducted a systematic rev …
Pre-emptive correction for haemodialysis arteriovenous access stenosis.
Ravani P, Quinn RR, Oliver MJ, Karsanji DJ, James MT, MacRae JM, Palmer SC, Strippoli GF. Ravani P, et al. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016 Jan 7;2016(1):CD010709. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010709.pub2. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2016. PMID: 26741512 Free PMC article.
SEARCH METHODS: We searched the Cochrane Kidney and Transplant Specialised Register to 30 November 2015 using search terms relevant to this review. ...DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: We extracted data on potentially remediable and irremediable failure of the access (i …
SEARCH METHODS: We searched the Cochrane Kidney and Transplant Specialised Register to 30 November 2015 using search terms rel …
Techniques to Reduce the Rate of Infection in Surgeries for Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunting in Adults.
Wong GW, Wong BW, Wisecarver SK, Tang AR, Thompson RC, Englot DJ, Conwell TL. Wong GW, et al. World Neurosurg. 2024 Mar;183:e549-e555. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2023.12.143. Epub 2024 Jan 1. World Neurosurg. 2024. PMID: 38171479
The primary outcome of interest was shunt infection. The primary exposure of interest was implementation of the shunt protocol (began October 2015). ...CONCLUSIONS: The implementation of an evidence-based perioperative shunt inf …
The primary outcome of interest was shunt infection. The primary exposure of interest was implementation of the shunt p …
The Impact of a Pediatric Shunt Surgery Checklist on Infection Rate at a Single Institution.
Lee RP, Venable GT, Vaughn BN, Lillard JC, Oravec CS, Klimo P Jr. Lee RP, et al. Neurosurgery. 2018 Sep 1;83(3):508-520. doi: 10.1093/neuros/nyx478. Neurosurgery. 2018. PMID: 29048591
BACKGROUND: Shunt infections remain a significant challenge in pediatric neurosurgery. Numerous surgical checklists have been introduced to reduce infection rates. OBJECTIVE: To introduce an evidence-based shunt surgery checklist a …
BACKGROUND: Shunt infections remain a significant challenge in pediatric neurosurgery. Numerous surgical checklists have been …