Ventriculo-subgaleal shunt: step-by-step technical note.
Ventriculo-subgaleal (VSG) shunt placement is an option for temporary CSF diversion in neonate suffering from hydrocephalus. The authors describe step-by-step technique of VSG shunt assembly and insertion by using previously-cut shunt tubes and connector. It is simple and inexpensive. The authors also present a short review of the literature of the VSG shunt.
Hansasuta
Ake
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Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Rama VI Rd, Bangkok 10400, Thailand. ake2296@pol.net
Boongird
Atthaporn
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D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000601:surgery*; D007231:Infant, Newborn