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Ventriculoscope-guided ventriculoperitoneal shunt and shunt revision. Technical note
M Yamamoto1, K Oka, S Nagasaka
1Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Fukuoka University, Japan.
Acta Neurochirurgica
|January 1, 1994
Summary
A novel fiberoptic ventriculoscope aids accurate catheter placement for cerebrospinal fluid shunts. This technique prevents catheter obstruction by the choroid plexus, improving shunt function.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Medical Devices
- Biomedical Engineering
Background:
- Accurate placement of ventricular catheters is crucial for effective cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) shunting.
- Obstruction of ventricular catheters by the choroid plexus is a common complication, leading to shunt malfunction.
- Existing methods for catheter placement may have limitations in avoiding or managing choroid plexus adherence.