Hydrocephalus therapy: reduction of shunt occlusions using a peel-away sheath.
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Hydrocephalus therapy: reduction of shunt occlusions using a peel-away sheath. / Kehler, Uwe; Klöhn, A; Heese, Oliver; Gliemroth, J.
in: CLIN NEUROL NEUROSUR, Jahrgang 105, Nr. 4, 4, 2003, S. 253-255.Publikationen: SCORING: Beitrag in Fachzeitschrift/Zeitung › SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz › Forschung › Begutachtung
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T1 - Hydrocephalus therapy: reduction of shunt occlusions using a peel-away sheath.
AU - Kehler, Uwe
AU - Klöhn, A
AU - Heese, Oliver
AU - Gliemroth, J
PY - 2003
Y1 - 2003
N2 - In order to avoid shunt occlusions through particles of brain parenchyma a new procedure was used. Conventionally during ventricle puncture brain tissue may intrude into perforating holes of the ventricular catheter and subsequently shunt dysfunction may occur. By using a peel-away sheath the ventricular catheter can be protected during puncture. The conventional technique (n=90) was compared with the peel-away sheath technique (n=20) in a retrospective analyses in regard to shunt revisions during a 1-year period. Shunt revision was done in 18% (16/90) within 1 year using the conventional technique, respectively, 5% (1/20) using the peel-away sheath technique. Although criteria for statistical significance were not reached these data are worth to be mentioned. A randomised prospective study is initiated and the key features are presented.
AB - In order to avoid shunt occlusions through particles of brain parenchyma a new procedure was used. Conventionally during ventricle puncture brain tissue may intrude into perforating holes of the ventricular catheter and subsequently shunt dysfunction may occur. By using a peel-away sheath the ventricular catheter can be protected during puncture. The conventional technique (n=90) was compared with the peel-away sheath technique (n=20) in a retrospective analyses in regard to shunt revisions during a 1-year period. Shunt revision was done in 18% (16/90) within 1 year using the conventional technique, respectively, 5% (1/20) using the peel-away sheath technique. Although criteria for statistical significance were not reached these data are worth to be mentioned. A randomised prospective study is initiated and the key features are presented.
M3 - SCORING: Zeitschriftenaufsatz
VL - 105
SP - 253
EP - 255
JO - CLIN NEUROL NEUROSUR
JF - CLIN NEUROL NEUROSUR
SN - 0303-8467
IS - 4
M1 - 4
ER -
