This report reviewed the criteria of surgical interventions and discussed the outcome of different types of hydrocephalic patients, which is highly valuable in family counseling.

• 本研究探讨患者的生理预后情形，并针对水脑症手术之适应症，做文献之整理与回顾。以便更了解病患的智商及学习表现，而为国内儿童水脑症患者预后情形之重要基本资料。