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[Minimal invasive, percutaneous ventriculostomy in therapy of severe craniocerebral trauma]
S Ruchholtz1, C Waydhas, D Nast-Kolb
1Abteilung für Unfallchirurgie Universitätsklinikum Essen.
Langenbecks Archiv Fur Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Chirurgie. Kongress
|February 5, 1999
Abstract:
From May 1996 until April 1997 percutaneous CT-controlled ventriculostomy (PCV) was performed in 19 patients with severe traumatic brain injury and no indication for decompressive craniotomy. There was a significant reduction in the duration of the procedure compared to burr-hole ventriculostomy with no complications. Because of further advantage of PCV CT-controlling is the possibility of puncturing even very narrow ventricles.