Combined frameless stereotaxy and neuroendoscopy in placement of intracranial shunt catheters.
Twenty-six patients have had cranio-peritoneal shunts placed using a new introducer allowing the combination of frameless stereotaxy and neuroendoscopy and placement of a one-piece shunt. Operating times have been acceptable, complication rates have been low, and shunt placement has been accurate in this series.
McCallum
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Cook Children's Medical Center, Fort Worth, Tex. 76104, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019723:Endoscopes; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*