• Ali Tarik Abdul Wahid, Ahmed Dheyaa Al-Obaidi, Hashim Talib Hashim, Mustafa Najah Al-Obaidi, Yousif Ali Madlul, Nabeel Al-Fatlawi, Assalah Othman, Nael W Shaheen, Yasser F Almealawy, Omar Saab, Nooraldin Merza, and Hasan Al-Obaidi.
• University of Baghdad, College of Medicine, Baghdad, Iraq.
• World Neurosurg. 2024 Oct 29.

Background And AimsDue to the substantial lack of data from Iraq on ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) complications, this study aims to examine the various types of complications after VPS surgery in Baghdad Medical City.MethodsThe retrospective cohort study analyzed VP shunt procedures at Baghdad Medical City from 2019 to 2022. The overall complication rate, including infection and shunt malfunction, was determined from patient records. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. Ethical approval was obtained from the IRB, with consent waived due to the study's retrospective nature. The findings highlight the need for improved management to reduce complication rates in VP shunt procedures.ResultsThe study involved 113 participants with an average age of 2.62 years (±3.4). The most common indications for VPS placement are congenital hydrocephalus (40%) and post-infectious hydrocephalus (30%). The most common complications of post-VPS surgery are VP obstruction (54%) and post-surgical infections (44%). There were no significant differences in the incidence of post-operative complications across different age groups.ConclusionOur study showed the significant complication rate associated with VPS surgeries for hydrocephalus, particularly VPS infections and obstruction. There were no significant age-related differences in VPS complication rates across age groups.Copyright © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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