An adapter for stereotactic insertion of unitized shunt systems.
When ventricles are small or distorted, or when a cyst is located deep within the brain, positioning of the proximal catheter of a shunt system may be difficult. An adapter that allows for insertion of a unitized shunt system using the Brown Roberts Wells stereotactic system is described. Using this adapter, the proximal catheter tip of the shunt system is inserted to a defined stereotactic location, eliminating the need for multiple passes when attempting to cannulate small ventricles or deep cystic lesions.
Frank
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EH
Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California, Davis, Sacramento 95817.
Quattrocchi
K B
KB
Hein
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D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*