A SHUNTING PROCEDURE FOR CEREBROSPINAL-FLUID FISTULA, EMPLOYING CANNULATION OF THE 3RD AND 4TH VENTRICLES

Authors
GOEL A PANDYA SK
Citation
A. Goel et Sk. Pandya, A SHUNTING PROCEDURE FOR CEREBROSPINAL-FLUID FISTULA, EMPLOYING CANNULATION OF THE 3RD AND 4TH VENTRICLES, British journal of neurosurgery, 7(3), 1993, pp. 299-302
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Neurosciences,Surgery
Journal title
British journal of neurosurgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
02688697
Volume
7
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
299 - 302
Database
ISI
SICI code
0268-8697(1993)7:3<299:ASPFCF>2.0.ZU;2-5
Abstract
A modified third/fourth ventriculoperitoneal shunt is described. This procedure was used to deal with postoperative cerebrospinal fluid fist ulae refractory to treatment by simpler routine measures. The possible indications of the operation are discussed.