Table 2

Median time to revision in both treatment groups

Estimated time until x% of patients have experienced revision
VP shunt (n=26)ETV (n=23)
Percentage (X%)Estimated time (d) (95% CI)Estimated time (d) (95% CI)
20%111 (6 to 257)23 (9 to 56)
30%200 (40 to ∞)30 (10 to 84)
40%298 (110 to ∞)62 (23 to 214)
45%407 (127 to ∞)69 (23 to 501)
  • ∞, infinity; CI, confidence interval; ETV, endoscopic third ventriculostomy; VP shunt, ventriculoperitoneal shunt.