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  • Title: Free-hand stereotactic ventricular catheter insertion technique based on radio-anatomical landmarks. How I do it.
    Author: Bruneau M, Spitaels J, Riva M.
    Journal: Acta Neurochir (Wien); 2021 Apr; 163(4):1097-1102. PubMed ID: 32880069.
    Abstract:
    BACKGROUND: Accurate ventricular catheter (VC) placement plays an important role in reducing the risk of ventriculoperitoneal shunt failure. Free-hand VC insertion is associated with a significant misplacement rate. Consequently, several expensive alternative methods that are unfortunately not available worldwide have been used. To overcome these limitations, we developed a simple surgical technique based on radio-anatomical landmarks aimed at reducing VC's misplacements. METHOD: We reproduce the preoperative imaging on the patient's head using common anatomical landmarks. This allows defining stereotactic VC coordinates to be followed during the surgical procedure. CONCLUSION: This simple and cost-effective method improves VC insertion accuracy.
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