Experience on Laparoscopic Surgery for Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt / 中国微创外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the value of laparoscopy in the treatment of ventriculoperitoneal shunt(VPS).Methods From August 2000 to August 2008,156 patients with hydrocephalus received VPS in our hospital.During the operation,a drainage tube was placed under the right diaphragm,and then fixed to the round ligament.Results The laparoscopic surgery was successfully completed in all of the cases.A mean of 17-month follow-up(14 to 24 months) was achieved in 133 of them.During the period,no distal VPS obstruction,gastrointestinal symptoms,intra-abdominal organs injury or infection occurred.Seven patients presented with obstruction of the VPS at the ventricle side.Conclusion Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive technique for the treatment of VPS with good outcomes and few complications.