Racial and ethnic disparities in early unplanned cerebrospinal fluid shunt revision in infants

Key Points

• To identify racial and ethnic disparities in the risk of early unplanned cerebrospinal fluid shunt revision in infants.
• Analyzed records of infants undergoing CSF shunt procedures
• Compared revision rates between Black and White infants
• Black infants had a higher risk of early unplanned CSF shunt revision compared to White infants
• Highlighting the need for equitable preventative strategies in pediatric care