title: A new technique for percutaneous study of lumboperitoneal shunt patency. Technical note.
abstract: A new technique for percutaneous imaging of a one-piece lumboperitoneal shunt is described. Patency of the shunt can be assessed by the intraperitoneal spread of contrast medium which is injected intrathecally via the lumbar route. No special equipment or instrumentation is required other than a typical lumbar puncture tray and a general examination tilt table for fluoroscopy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Kanagawa Prefectural Ashigarakami Hospital, Japan.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ishiwata
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamashita
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ide
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Gondo
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kuwana
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kuwabara
mesh_terms: D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D008161:Lumbosacral Region; D008793:Metrizamide; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D008793:Metrizamide