Difficulties of Distal Catheter Insertion of Ventriculoatrial Shunting in Infants and Little Children

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Erdogan H., Altun A., Kuruoglu E., Kaya A. H., DAĞÇINAR A.

TURKISH NEUROSURGERY, vol.28, no.4, pp.663-666, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5137/1019-5149.jtn.21304-17.2
  • Journal Name: TURKISH NEUROSURGERY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.663-666
  • Keywords: Difficulty, Distal catheter, Hydrocephalus, Ventriculoatrial shunt, TECHNICAL NOTE, CARDIAC TUBE, HYDROCEPHALUS, PLACEMENT, VENTRICULOPERITONEAL, COMPLICATIONS, MANAGEMENT
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

AIM: Ventriculoatrial (VA) shunting is a well-described cerebrospinal fluid diversion method for the treatment of hydrocephalus. However, it may be very challenging in infants and little children because of atrial catheter placement difficulties. This study aimed to create an algorithm to solve problems faced during open surgical procedures based on the present authors' experience.