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Neuronavigation and Laparoscopy Guided Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt Insertion for the Treatment of Hydrocephalus
Published on: October 14, 2022
Precise location of the ventricular catheter tip in ventriculoperitoneal shunt placement guided by 3D printed
Qilong Tian1, Jiangpu Yi2, Yingxi Wu1
1Department of Neurosurgery, Tangdu hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.
Objective:
Improper placement of the ventricular catheter tip is the most common cause of shunting disorders after ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) placement surgery. Here, through two illustrative cases, we described a novel method of precise ventricular catheter tip location.
Methods:
Three-dimensional (3D) Slicer software was used to define the ventricle puncture path and determine the ventricle catheter tip location preoperatively, and the 3D individualized guide model was printed.
Results:
The ventricular puncture was performed under the guidance of the 3D guide to achieve precise ventricle catheter tip location intraoperatively.
Conclusions:
This technique is safe, simple, efficient and cost-effective, which facilitates its clinical implementation and promotion.
