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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 2007;41(6): 429-431. |
| Percutaneous Insertion of the Distal Catheter during Ventriculo-Atrial Shunts. A Simple and Reliable Method. |
| Young Jin Kim |
| Department of Neurosurgery, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. endlessrain1225@hanmail.net |
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Although the ventriculo-peritoneal shunt is the treatment of choice when hydrocephalus should be corrected, the ventriculo-atrial shunt still holds strong alternative when the peritonium is precluded due to the several reasons.
During the ventriculo-atrial shunt operation, it is not always easy to dissect and find the corresponding venous structures. In this technical note, the author describes a simple method of percutaneous insertion for placement of the atrial end. |
| Key Words:
Hydrocephalus; Cerebrospinal fluid; Shunt |
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