Morbilidad y mortalidad y postquirúrgicas, en pacientes con diagnóstico de hidrocefalia por neurocisticercosis, sometidos a derivación ventrículo peritoneal, en Cuenca de mayo del 2003 a abril del 2004

Abstract

The research presented, analyzed complications and post-surgical mortality in patients with hydrocephalus by ventriculo Neurocysticercosis undergoing peritoneal, and socio-economic impacts; from May 2003 to April 2004. It has been taken as a reference to 20 patients of different socio-economic strata, who have come to: Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital, Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga and the Home of the Ecuador Foundation, Cuenca . This study is observational, descriptive type. The male has hydrocephalus neurocysticercosis at a rate of 70 to 30 female; the most common age of presentation comprising 50-59 years with a 25. And mortality 5. 80 preoperative manifestations were headache, vomiting 80, 60 cerebellar syndrome, motor deficit 55 50 impairment of consciousness, disturbance of 45 higher mental functions, 30 decreased visual acuity, impaired cranial nerves 25, 20 seizures, 10 muscle pain and sensory disorders. The postoperative period evolved during the twelve months and 60 improved evolution, 25 uncertain, 15 ill. In the socio-economic impact we are: family rejection 10.00, 10.00 separation, 15 social isolation, job loss 10 40 debts pathology