Comparison of electromagnetic neuronavigation system and free-hand method for ventricular catheter placement in internal shunt
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2017.05.007
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Optimal ventricular catheter positioning is able to reduce the risk of catheter dysfunction, and subsequently the risk of multiple revision surgery. The objective of our study was to compare the proportion of optimal ventricular… read more here.
Keywords: catheter; group; free hand; ventricular catheter ... See more keywords
Relationship between the location of the ventricular catheter tip and the ventriculoperitoneal shunt malfunction
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2018.10.006
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt is the most common neurosurgical procedure to treat obstructive and communicating hydrocephalus, but failures are frequent. The most common causes of shunt failure are malpositioning and obstruction of the ventricular catheter… read more here.
Keywords: etiology; malfunction; shunt malfunction; ventricular catheter ... See more keywords