Safe removal of retained ventricular catheters using intraluminal choroid plexus coagulation: Technical note

P. C. Whitfield; E. P. Guazzo; J. D. Pickard

doi:10.3171/jns.1995.83.6.1101

Safe removal of retained ventricular catheters using intraluminal choroid plexus coagulation: Technical note

P. C. Whitfield^*, E. P. Guazzo, J. D. Pickard

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Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Abstract

The authors describe a simple technique that reduces the incidence of retained ventricular catheters and minimizes the risk of life-threatening intraventricular hemorrhage during the removal of an obstructed, adherent ventricular catheter in patients with hydrocephalus. The technique requires no special equipment and has been successfully used, without complications, in a prospective series of 12 patients with 13 blocked, adherent ventricular catheters.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1101-1102
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Neurosurgery
Volume	83
Issue number	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3171/jns.1995.83.6.1101
Publication status	Published - 1995
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Neurology (clinical)

Keywords

choroid plexus
diathermy
hydrocephalus
ventriculoperitoneal shunt

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