One trocar laparoscopic placement of peritoneal shunt for hydrocephalus: A simplified technique

Peritoneal catheter placement for the treatment of hydrocephalus can nowadays be performed laparoscopically. We report our experience using a single trocar technique, with emphasis to a modification applied especially for the obese patients.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Clinical neurology and neurosurgery 2006-09, Vol.108 (6), p.580-582
Hauptverfasser:	Tepetes, Konstantinos, Tzovaras, George, Paterakis, Konstantinos, Spyridakis, Michael, Xautouras, Nikolaos, Hatzitheofilou, Constantine
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Abdomen Abdomen - surgery Abdominal surgery Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Biological and medical sciences Catheters Catheters, Indwelling Humans Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus - complications Hydrocephalus - surgery Laparoscopic placement Laparoscopy Length of Stay Medical sciences Middle Aged Neurology Neurosurgery Obesity - complications Obesity - surgery Peritoneal shunt Single trocar technique Surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Treatment Outcome Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt - methods
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Zusammenfassung:	Peritoneal catheter placement for the treatment of hydrocephalus can nowadays be performed laparoscopically. We report our experience using a single trocar technique, with emphasis to a modification applied especially for the obese patients.
ISSN:	0303-8467 1872-6968
DOI:	10.1016/j.clineuro.2005.03.014