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Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt malfunction rate in children

CBE ID
0713
1.4 Project
Surgery
Endorsement Status
Endorsement Removed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Previous Endorsement Cycle
Full Year 2015
Is Under Review
No
1.3 Measure Description

This measure is a 30-day malfunction rate for hospitals that perform cerebrospinal ventriculoperitoneal shunt operations in children between the ages of 0 and 18 years.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      The number of initial ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt placement procedures performed on children between the ages of 0 and 18 years of age that malfunction and result in shunt revision within 30 days of initial placement.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      The total number of initial cerebrospinal VP shunt procedures performed on children between the ages of 0 and 18 years.

    • Exclusions

      Patients with evidence of VP shunt placement or removal in the year prior to their index procedure are excluded.

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Measure Retired and Endorsement Removed Surgery Project 2015-2017
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated
      Removal Date
    • Steward
      Boston Children's Hospital
      Steward Organization POC Email
      [email protected]
      Steward Organization Copyright

      N/A