title: Percutaneous insertion of peritoneal shunt catheters with use of the Veress needle. Technical note.
abstract: A safe percutaneous method of insertion of peritoneal shunt catheters is described. The method is based on the use of the Veress needle.
mesh_terms: D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D010537:Peritoneum