Ventriculo-atrial shunt insertion: pressure monitoring as an aid to accurate placement.
The objective of this paper is to describe a new method to ensure accurate placement of a ventriculo-atrial shunt distal catheter. A technique is described using pressure waveform changes within the right side of the heart. Pressure monitoring is a new method of placing atrial catheters and is easy to perform.
Myles
L M
LM
Department of Neurosurgery, Wessex Neurological Centre, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton, Hampshire SO16 6YD, UK.
Neil-Dwyer
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D006328:Cardiac Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006325:Heart Atria; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017725:Ventricular Pressure