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Novel entry point for intraoperative ventricular puncture during the transsylvian approach.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17712510     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: In dealing with cases of oedematous brain, relaxation during the transsylvian approach to supratentorial aneurysms has been accomplished by ventricular drainage by using the anatomic point defined by Dr. Paine. However, we have experienced patient complications when using this point. We propose a novel anatomic point to reduce catheter-related complications and facilitate adequate ventricular puncture during ruptured aneurysm operations. METHODS: Ten patients underwent aneurysmal neck clipping for ruptured aneurysm by means of the transsylvian approach. The use of a novel anatomic point for intraoperative drainage was examined using a neuronavigation system. RESULTS: Using the novel point of entry for ventricular cannulation proved to be reliable for puncture and reduced chance of malpositioning. CONCLUSION: Secure intraoperative ventricular cannulation is reliably achieved by pointing the catheter approximately 2 cm beyond a line extending from the anterior limb of the triangle described by Paine. This technique reduces injury to the deep brain and enhances preciseness and safety of ventricular cannulation.
Authors:
S J Hyun; J S Suk; J T Kwon; Y B Kim
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2007-08-22
Journal Detail:
Title:  Acta neurochirurgica     Volume:  149     ISSN:  0942-0940     ISO Abbreviation:  Acta Neurochir (Wien)     Publication Date:  2007 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-10-08     Completed Date:  2008-01-07     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0151000     Medline TA:  Acta Neurochir (Wien)     Country:  Austria    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1049-51; discussion 1051     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, Korea.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aneurysm, Ruptured / radiography,  surgery*
Brain Edema / radiography,  surgery
Catheterization / methods
Drainage / methods
Frontal Lobe / radiography,  surgery
Humans
Hydrocephalus / radiography,  surgery
Intracranial Aneurysm / radiography,  surgery*
Neuronavigation / methods*
Punctures / methods*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Ventriculostomy / methods*

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