Ventriculo-subgaleal shunt: step-by-step technical note.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-44016
ABSTRACT
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.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts
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Equipment Design
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Hydrocephalus
Language:
English
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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