219 @entity1 diagnosed as having @entity1276 before the age of 5 years were traced 21 to 35 years after birth. Fifty-four @entity1 had had operations, but those used before the introduction of ventriculo-atrial shunts did not influence the outcome; the series may be considered to represent the natural history of @entity1276 . Based on available information in the case notes, @entity1 were divided into 2 groups: 1) proven @entity1276 , and 2) unproven @entity1276 . Strict criteria were used. Ninety-nine @entity1 (45%) had died. Serious prognostic factors as to survival were early admission, increasing head circumference, downward displacement of the eyes, and @entity410 . Together with the criteria suggested for proven @entity1276 , the above factors may act as a guideline to operative treatment. Fifty-seven percent of 116 known survivors were able to work, 9% lived independently but had no working ability, and 34% needed permanent care or supervision. This outcome is similar to that of shunt-operated @entity1 followed for a shorter period. The only parameters indicative of socio-economic independence in adult life were early admission and absence of @entity410 in childhood.

A retrospective analysis 21 to 35 years after birth of hydrocephalic XXXX born from 1946 to 1955. An overall description of the material and the criteria used.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity410 :: ('MESH:D012640', 'Disease') :: ['seizures'] @entity1276 :: ('MESH:D006849', 'Disease') :: ['hydrocephalus']
@entity1 :: (9606,Species) :: ['patients']
