Outcomes of Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Surgery for Hydrocephalus in Children in Low- And Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review

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Authors: Benjamin Mukumbya Amos Adeleye Afnan Hassab Siddig Robert Mbilinyi Joshua Woo + 13 more Chibueze Agwu Wai Yan Min Htike Mubarak Jolayemi Mustapha Olaoluwa Ezekiel Dada Samantha Ramos Christopher Adereti Joseph Mary Ssembatya Zoey Petitt Megan Still Elizabeth Blackwood Megan von Isenburg Michael Haglund Alvan Emeka Ukachukwu

Source: Journal of Neurosurgery. Pediatrics 2025 Aug 15;36(5):570-581

Date: August 15, 2025

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