VENTRICULOSCOPY-AIDED IMPLANTATION OF VENTRICULAR SHUNTS IN PATIENTS WITH HYDROCEPHALUS

Ventriculoscopy represents a new concept in the surgical treatment of children with hydrocephalus. Optimal catheter position can now be achi eved with the help of a new method consisting of endoscopically contro lled implantation of ventricular shunts. In addition, interventional v entriculoscopy enables or improves new operative procedures such as th e fenestration of intracranial cysts or the removal of dislodged parts of catheter tips from the corresponding ventricle under direct optica l control. Ventriculoscopy has been performed on 17 pediatric patients , with no complications to date. Copyright (C) 1995 by W.B. Saunders C ompany.