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Comparison of complications associated with the three treatment methods.
| Complications | Direct EVD (n = 31) | EVD via Ommaya reservoir (n = 54) | mVPS (n = 35) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intracranial infection | 2 | 3 | 1 | |
| Intracranial pneumatosis | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Intracranial pneumatosis with infection | 3 | 1 | 0 | |
| Intracranial pneumatosis with overdrainage | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Overdrainage | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Tube detached | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tube plugging | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 11 | 8 | 3 | |
