Abstract
Accurate placement of the distal end of a ventriculoatrial shunt at the cavo-atrial junction is important for long-term shunt function as well as for avoiding cardiac arrythmias, thrombus formation, and damage to myocardial tissue. Standard methods of intraoperative localization, including chest x-ray, pressure measurements, and electrocardiogram recording, can be inaccurate. By using intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography, the distal end of the catheter can be localized to the cavo-atrial junction.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 747-749 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Neurosurgery |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1992 |
Keywords
- CSF shunt
- Echocardiography
- Hydrocephalus