title: Evaluation and revision of ventriculo-gastric shunts by gastroscopy.
abstract: The authors have found that gastroscopy is a relatively easy and safe technique for evluating the function of , and relieving distal obstruction in, ventriculo-gastric shunts.
mesh_terms: D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery; D014768:Virginia