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It requires a temporary diversion procedure till the normalization of CSF parameters prior to the permanent one. Ventriculosubgaleal shunt (VSGS) was widely used in pediatric cases with post-hemorrhagic hydrocephalus (PHH). However, its role in PIH is still lacking. This study was done to elucidate the safety and efficacy of VSGS as a temporary CSF diversion procedure before the permanent one in patients with PIH.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Patients and methods<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>This retrospective investigation analyzed the data of 50 consecutive cases who underwent VSGS for PIH.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>The age of the included patients ranged between 1 and 10\u00a0months. Twenty-six cases had meningitis and or ventriculitis (52%), while the remaining had shunt infection. At follow-up, arresting of hydrocephalus was noted in ten patients (20%), while another 36 cases required the permanent diversion procedure within 35\u00a0days. Regarding the shunt complications, scalp infection, tissue breakdown, and shunt exposure were encountered in ten cases (20%), while CSF leakage was noted in 12 cases (24%). Shunt migration was noted in only two patients (4%). Shunt revision was needed in 16 cases (32%). Mortality was encountered in four cases (8%) because of sepsis. Risk factors for morbimortality included younger age, lower weight, male gender, and meningitis and or ventriculitis.<\/jats:p>\n              <\/jats:sec><jats:sec>\n                <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                <jats:p>VSGS is a safe and effective procedure in infants awaiting definitive VPS for postinfectious hydrocephalus. 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