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Lumboperitoneal shunts.
H Babur1, Q Torres, M H Savitz
1Division of Neurosurgery, University of New Mexico Medical School, Clovis 88101, USA.
The Mount Sinai Journal of Medicine, New York
|October 6, 2000
Summary
Lumboperitoneal shunting offers a simple and effective surgical solution for cerebrospinal fluid diversion. This technique successfully treats conditions like communicating hydrocephalus and pseudotumor cerebri with a low complication rate.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Medical Devices
Background:
- Communicating hydrocephalus
- Pseudotumor cerebri
- Cerebrospinal fluid fistulae
Purpose of the Study:
- Assess lumboperitoneal shunting for cerebrospinal fluid diversion.
- Evaluate its efficacy in treating specific neurological conditions.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of a 20-year surgical experience.
- Combined data from three neurosurgeons across different institutions.
Main Results:
- Lumboperitoneal shunting demonstrated ease of insertion.
- A low rate of complications was observed in 107 patients.
- Effective cerebrospinal fluid diversion was achieved.
Conclusions:
- Lumboperitoneal shunting is a technically simple neurosurgical procedure.
- It is a highly effective method for managing cerebrospinal fluid diversion.
- The technique is suitable for treating hydrocephalus, pseudotumor cerebri, and CSF fistulae.