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Type of shunt procedure*
| Variable | Insertion | Revision | Insertion After EVD | Insertion After Infection | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center A | 152 (28) | 331 (62) | 28 (5) | 24 (4) | 535 |
| Center B | 144 (27) | 305 (57) | 45 (8) | 37 (7) | 531 |
| Center C | 76 (26) | 192 (66) | 9 (3) | 12 (4) | 289 |
| Center D | 43 (20) | 135 (63) | 18 (8) | 20 (9) | 216 |
| total procedures | 415 (26) | 963 (61) | 100 (6) | 93 (6) | 1571 |
| procedure-specific infections | 29 (7.0) | 41 (4.3) | 9 (9.0) | 10 (10.8) |
Data represent numbers of patients (%).
