A SIMPLE METHOD FOR DISTAL CATHETER LENGTHENING OF VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNTS

被引:5
作者
GOLDENBERG, TM [1 ]
PRITZ, MB [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CALIF IRVINE,IRVINE MED CTR,CALIF COLL MED,DIV NEUROL SURG,POB 14091,ORANGE,CA 92613
关键词
DISTAL CATHETER LENGTHENING; GUIDEWIRE; SHUNT REVISION; VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNT;
D O I
10.3171/jns.1992.77.5.0810
中图分类号
R74 [神经病学与精神病学];
学科分类号
摘要
A simple technique to lengthen the distal catheter of ventriculoperitoneal shunts is described. This method, which utilizes a guidewire, has been successful in elective shunt revisions in eight children.
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页码:810 / 811
页数:2
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