Minimally invasive ventriculo-atrial shunt for hydrocephalus.
- Author:
Jiang-shan LI
1
;
Yong-hao JIANG
;
Cheng CHENG
;
Shi-kai ZHANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; instrumentation; Female; Heart Atria; Humans; Hydrocephalus; surgery; Male; Middle Aged; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; Treatment Outcome
- From: Chinese Journal of Traumatology 2005;8(1):57-59
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo study the therapeutic effect of mini-traumatic ventriculo-atrial shunt on hydrocephalus.
METHODSSeventeen patients were treated with right internal jugular venepuncture intubation to finish minimally invasive ventriculo-atrial shunt for hydrocephalus. The patients were evaluated by CT/MRI. The catheters were deployed at the proper position in the right atrium under X-ray fluoroscopy.
RESULTSThe hydrocephalus in all the 17 patients eliminated with this surgical procedure with a 100% success rate technically. The operational duration ranged from 0.75 to 1.5 h (average: 1 h). Mistaken puncture into the internal carotid artery as a complication occurred on 1 case.
CONCLUSIONSThe mini-traumatic ventriculo-atrial shunt, as a novel minimal invasion technique, has the advantages of small trauma, no influence on local blood circulation, short time and simplicity at operation, rapid healing, and good short-term effect. Moreover, it is suitable for those patients with organic dysfunction.
