Peritoneal shunt tube placement performed using an endoscopic threaded imaging port
- 1 April 2001
- journal article
- Published by Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group (JNSPG) in Journal of Neurosurgery
- Vol. 94 (4), 677-679
- https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.2001.94.4.0677
Abstract
The authors used an endoscopic threaded imaging port that originally was developed for laparoscopy to access the peritoneal cavity, and applied this device to the placement of a peritoneal shunt tube in patients suffering from hydrocephalus. Using this system, the peritoneum can be opened quickly under direct vision by using an endoscope through a small skin incision. The peritoneal cavity is secured by replacing the cannula with a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tube. At the end of surgery, the terminal end of the shunt tube is inserted through the PVC tube, which serves as a guiding catheter. Only one or two skin stitches are needed for closure. This method has proved to be safe, quick, and less invasive than conventional minilaparotomy.Keywords
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