Association between improvement of clinical signs and decrease of ventricular volume after ventriculoperitoneal shunting in dogs with internal hydrocephalus.

ABSTRACT:

Background

One of the remaining questions in treating dogs with internal hydrocephalus is the association between the decrease of ventricular volume and re-expansion of cerebral parenchyma with clinical improvement.

Hypothesis

A decrease in ventricular volume and re-expansion of brain tissue occur after ventriculoperitoneal shunting (VPS). Clinical improvement defined by resolution of ≥1 clinical signs is associated with decreased size of cerebral ventricles and that the extent of change in ventricular size is associated with clinical improvement.

Animals

Forty-five client-owned dogs with newly diagnosed communicating internal hydrocephalus.

Methods

Ventricular volume, brain volume, and clinical status of dogs that underwent VPS were measured before and 3 month

SUBMITTER: Schmidt MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6524126 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature