Background: Idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus (iNPH) is a triad of impaired gait, cognition and urinary control in the setting of normal pressure ventriculomegaly. Various options for shunt implantation exist, but there is limited ability to predict outcome. Methods: This study is a retrospective chart review of 82 shunted patients for iNPH between 2007 and 2018. Factors examined included age, sex, lumbar puncture results, use of laparoscopic approach, type of shunt used, Charlson Comorbidity Index and imaging (callosal angle and DESH). Patient outcome was assessed via modified Rankin Scale (mRS). Results: 52 patients were male and 30 were female. Average age at surgery was 71.4 years. 58/62 (94%) improved following lumbar puncture. 41% of patients had VP shunt, and 59% of patients had LP shunt. 30/79 (38%) had laparoscopic placement of the distal catheter. 23/75 (31%) and 30/81 (36%) had a complication and required reoperation, respectively. Callosal angle showed statistically significant increase post-shunting (76 to 94 degrees, p<0.005). Presence of DESH did not change post-shunting. Average Charlson Comorbidity Index was 4.4. The mRS decreased from 3.84 to 2.66 post-operatively (p<0.005). Conclusions: In our centre, iNPH patients had clinicoradiologic improvement following shunting. We will perform regressional statistics to elucidate the factors influencing outcomes.
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