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Boletín Médico del Hospital Infantil de México

2011, Number 6

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Bol Med Hosp Infant Mex 2011; 68 (6)

Ventriculocaval shunt for hydrocephalus in extreme cases. A viable alternative

Medina AMA, Sánchez HF, Piña GMA, Gallardo MFA, González SJM, Mendoza MLF, Roberts ACL

Language: Spanish
References: 14
Page: 447-450
PDF size: 249.49 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Background. Hydrocephalus management usually involves cerebrospinal fluid shunting into some corporal cavity. Under special circumstances, patients require alternate approaches, and the surgeon faces the use of extreme options.
Case report. In this study we present two patients who were surgically approached with ventriculocaval shunt through peripheral vascular access.
Conclusions. The technique represented an easy application with minimal complications, an approach that provides a rescue option in cases of complicated hydrocephalus. In our case, this technique was successful.


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