Ultrasound guided placement of the distal catheter in paediatric ventriculoatrial shunts—an appraisal of efficacy and complications

PURPOSE: Ventriculoatrial (VA) shunts are commonly used as a second-line treatment of hydrocephalus when the peritoneum is an unsuitable site for the distal catheter. Many centres now utilise ultrasound and interventional radiology techniques to aid placement of the distal catheter. The purpose of t...

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Autores principales: Clark, David J., Chakraborty, Aabir, Roebuck, Derek J., Thompson, Dominic N. P.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2016
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Original Paper
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4947480/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27207611
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00381-016-3120-4

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4947480/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27207611
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00381-016-3120-4

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