Laparoscopic Vp Shunt
Ventriculoperitoneal vp shunt is a common procedure used to drain cerebrospinal fluid to treat hydrocephalus.
Laparoscopic vp shunt. A 5 mm optic trocar is inserted next to the navel after a sufficient pneumoperitoneum has been established. A case report systematic review and recommendations background. We describe a minimally invasive laparoscopic technique.
Advances in laparoscopy tools and techniques made it possible to perform this procedure laparoscopically assisted. Short video showing the placement of the distal catheter of a ventriculoperitoneal vps shunt using laparoscopic techniques patient is a 82 y o. Ventriculoperitoneal shunting vps remains one of the alternative choices for the surgical treatment of hydrocephalus.
Laparoscopic vp shunt placement. In patients presenting pelvic pathology and a placed. A peel away needle is used to puncture the peritoneum.