Neurosurgery
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Review Meta Analysis
Predictors of Outcome Following Cerebral Aqueductoplasty: An Individual Participant Data Meta-analysis.
The evidence supporting the efficacy and safety of cerebral aqueductoplasty (CA) is limited to small surgical series. ⋯ Small retrospective cohort studies are inherently prone to biases, some of which are overcome through the use of individual participant data. The best available evidence suggests that CA is an effective procedure with a moderate morbidity profile. Older age at surgery, congenital etiology, and use of stent predict a good outcome with respect to delaying the requirement for a second CSF diversion procedure.