Distal catheter fixation in ventriculoperitoneal shunt by videolaparoscopy – Technical note
Laparoscopic fixation of the distal catheter with two sutures and loops is a promising technique to improve VPS outcomes, reducing complications. However, further studies are needed to confirm its long-term efficacy and safety.
Authors
- Nilton Kawahara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2541-8978)
- Paulo Henrique Pires de Aguiar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9059-4978)
- Lucas Tokio Kawahara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7002-744X)
- Raissa Piassali Carvalho
- Luiz Felipe Pereira Picazio
Institutions
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Hospital Santa Paula (BR)
- Faculdade de Medicina do ABC (BR)
- Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Hospital São Paulo (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Neurology International
- Published
- 2025-04-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/sni_1090_2024
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.91