title: One trocar laparoscopic placement of peritoneal shunt for hydrocephalus: A simplified technique.
abstract: Peritoneal catheter placement for the treatment of hydrocephalus can nowadays be performed laparoscopically. We report our experience using a single trocar technique, with emphasis to a modification applied especially for the obese patients.
authors.affiliation: The Departments of General Surgery and Neurosurgery, University Hospital of Larissa, 2 Athinas Str., 412 22 Larissa, Greece. ktepetes@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tepetes
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tzovaras
authors.forename: Konstantinos
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Paterakis
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Spyridakis
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Xautouras
authors.forename: Constantine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hatzitheofilou
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D007902:Length of Stay; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000379:methods*