title: Ventriculoscopic implantation of ventricular shunts in children with hydrocephalus.
abstract: A modified technique of ventriculoscopy-aided implantation of ventricular shunts in children with hydrocephalus or intracranial cysts is presented. A 1 mm 0 degrees optic is introduced into the ventricle catheter and the shunt is positioned under video control. Finally, the optic is removed and the catheter left in place. Four endoscopy-aided implantations were performed with excellent visualization and without technical failure, the smallest patient weighted 680 grams.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital of Cologne, Germany.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Ure
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Holschneider
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000379:methods*