title: Stereotactic transtentorial hiatus ventriculoperitoneal shunting for the sequestered fourth ventricle. Technical note.
abstract: The authors describe a technique of stereotactic transtentorial hiatus ventriculoperitoneal shunting for the treatment of the sequestered fourth ventricle, used successfully in the care of four patients. They recommend it as a safe, effective treatment of patients suffering from an isolated fourth ventricle.
authors.affiliation: Division of Neurosurgery, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Montes
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Farmer
mesh_terms: D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles; D014695:Cerebral Ventriculography; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed