title: Conversion of a lumboperitoneal shunt to a lumboatrial shunt through femoral catheterization: technical note.
abstract: A new technique for the diversion of the peritoneal end of a lumboperitoneal shunt into the right atrium through femoral vein catheterization is presented. As an alternative to a ventriculoatrial shunt, this is a promising technique for the treatment of patients with communicating hydrocephalus when the peritoneal cavity is not suitable for placing the distal end of the shunt.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Tokyo Metropolitan Fuchu Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Aoki
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein; D006325:Heart Atria; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery*; D006850:Hydrocephalus, Normal Pressure / Q000601:surgery*; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity