J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2001 Aug;30(8):981-984.

The Development of the Shunt Guiding Kit for the Proper Positioning of the Proximal Shunt Catheter to the Lateral Ventricle in the Ventriculo-Peritoneal Shunt Operation

• Shin YS
• Kim SH
• Zhang HY
• Bae JY

Abstract

Object: To treat hydrocephalus by ventriculo-peritoneal shunt operation, the correct positioning of the proximal catheter in the ventricle is very important. The purpose of this study was to develop the "shunt guiding kit" for the proper positioning of the proximal shunt catheter to the ventricle in the ventriculo-peritoneal shunt operation.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
The "shunt guiding kit" is made of tungsten alloy and it consists of one frame, two screws and one guider. Through the guider, the proximal shunt catheter operates by mechanically coupling the posterior burr hole to the anterior target point.
RESULTS
We have treated three hydrocephalus patients with use of the "shunt guiding kit", and achieved good location of proximal shunt catheters.
CONCLUSION
We developed the "shunt guiding kit" for the proper positioning of the proximal shunt catheter to the ventricle, and this would be very useful for preventing ventriculo-peritoneal shunt malfunction and preventing possible brain injury during the procedures.

Keyword

Ventriculo-peritoneal shunt; Shunt guiding kit

MeSH Terms

Alloys
Brain Injuries
Catheters*
Humans
Hydrocephalus
Lateral Ventricles*
Tungsten
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt*
Alloys
Tungsten