A total of 32 @entity1 with overdrainage of @entity2841 , fulfilling the radiological and clinical criteria for collapsed ventricles ("slit ventricles"), were classified into acute, subacute and chronic forms. The basis of classification into these categories was neurologic symptomatology. The majority (29 @entity1 ) originally had a ventriculoatrial shunt and 3 had ventriculoperitoneal shunts. Operative correction was performed in 23 @entity1 (insertion of a high pressure valve in 18 and an antisiphon device in 5). Of these, 5 had acute, 10 subacute, and 6 chronic symptoms. Two @entity1 without symptoms were operated on also. During the follow-up period, which varied from 2 to 11 months, no @entity1 has shown recurrence of the original symptoms of the @entity9845 ; two @entity1 developed subacute signs and an antisiphon device was inserted in addition to the high-resistance valve. On the basis of this series, it is concluded that the @entity9845 can also develop in @entity1 with an atrioventricular shunt and can be treated by preventing further overdrainage of @entity2841 . Though the results are acceptable by present methods, the need for a servo-regulated shunt persists. The surgical correction should preferably be performed before the acute phase. A flowchart is presented for management of a @entity1 with suspected slit ventricles.

Classification and management of the XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient', 'child'] @entity9845 :: ('MESH:D056124', 'Disease') :: ['slit ventricle syndrome'] @entity2841 :: ('1437', 'Gene') :: ['CSF']
@entity9845 :: (MESH:D056124,Disease) :: ['slit ventricle syndrome']
