Ventriculosubcutaneous shunt for temporary treatment of neonatal post-IVH hydrocephalus: a technical note.
A technique for temporary ventricular drainage using a subcutaneous pouch is described for use in neonatal hydrocephalus after intraventricular hemorrhage. The advantages include continuous, valve-regulated ventricular decompression, no exposed tubing, avoidance of electrolyte imbalance and of the loss of CSF, obviation of the need for repeated tapping, and the ability to convert to a peritoneal shunt on an elective basis.
D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications*; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012782:Shoulder; D012867:Skin; D013909:Thorax