title: Endoscopic transaqueductal placement of a single-catheter cyst-ventriculoperitoneal shunt in a neonate with Dandy-Walker malformation-associated hydrocephalus: case report.
abstract: A neonate with hydrocephalus associated with Dandy-Walker malformation was successfully treated with an endoscopic placement of a transaqueductal ventricular single catheter. The modified catheter was provided with additional fenestration on its proximal side to allow simultaneous drainage from both the supra- and infratentorial compartments. This technique is well known for isolated fourth ventricles, but has not been applied to hydrocephalus associated with Dandy-Walker malformation. The cyst-ventriculoperitoneal shunt effectively drained both compartments. The patient was doing well 18 months after the surgical procedure. Endoscopic transaqueductal shunt placement can be considered, especially in patients with aqueductal patency.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, National Hospital Organization, Kagawa Children's Hospital, Zentsuji, Kagawa, Japan. morigakiryoma@hotmail.com
authors: Ryoma
authors: R
authors: Morigaki
authors: Kyong-Hon
authors: KH
authors: Pooh
authors: Yoshinobu
authors: Y
authors: Nakagawa
mesh_terms: D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002535:Cerebral Aqueduct; D003616:Dandy-Walker Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D044583:Neuroendoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D017287:Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D014696:Ventriculostomy / Q000379:methods*