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Ventriculoscopic implantation of ventricular shunts in children with hydrocephalus
1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Cologne, Germany.
Abstract:
A modified technique of ventriculoscopy-aided implantation of ventricular shunts in children with hydrocephalus or intracranial cysts is presented. A 1 mm 0 degrees optic is introduced into the ventricle catheter and the shunt is positioned under video control. Finally, the optic is removed and the catheter left in place. Four endoscopy-aided implantations were performed with excellent visualization and without technical failure, the smallest patient weighted 680 grams.