Ventriculosubcutaneous shunt for temporary treatment of neonatal post-IVH hydrocephalus: a technical note
Saladino, A.; Gainsburg, D.; Zmora, E.; Ronen, Y.; Tiberin, P.
Child's Nervous System Chns Official Journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 2(4): 206-207
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0256-7040 PMID: 3779683 DOI: 10.1007/bf00706812Document Number: 335506
A technique for temporary ventricular drainage using a subcutaneous pouch is described for use in neonatal hydrocephalus after intraventricular hemorrhage. The advantages include continuous, valve-regulated ventricular decompression, no exposed tubing, avoidance of electrolyte imbalance and of the loss of CSF, obviation of the need for repeated tapping, and the ability to convert to a peritoneal shunt on an elective basis.
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