The retroperitoneal approach for peritoneovenous shunting in infants and small children.
The technical limitations of peritoneovenous shunting in small children were overcome by placing the valve in the iliac fossa. Both collecting and venous tubing are readily positioned from this approach. The valve is easily accommodated in this location.
D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010536:Peritoneovenous Shunt / Q000379:methods*; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*