A role for endoscopy in the placement of ventriculoperitoneal shunts

Compartmentalization of the lateral ventricle may prevent adequate functioning of ventriculoperitoneal shunts. We recently treated a patient with postinfectious hydrocephalus who required bilateral shunts. In addition, the left ventricle was shown to contain a large noncommunicating cyst. Prior to p...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Surgical neurology 1982-09, Vol.18 (3), p.179-180
Hauptverfasser:	Kleinhaus, Sylvain, Germann, Robert, Sheran, Michael, Shapiro, Kenneth, Boley, Scott J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts - methods Endoscopy Humans hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus - diagnostic imaging Hydrocephalus - surgery Male Radiography ventriculoperitoneal shunt ventriculoscopy
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