Publication details
Laparoscopic versus laparotomic shunt placement in adults with hydrocephalus
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| Year of publication | 2008 |
| Type | Conference abstract |
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| Description | The surgical procedure to implant a ventriculoperitoneal shunt are very common in the treatment of adult hydrocephalus. Authors compare lapascopic and laparotomic technique in shunt placement. Complication rate of the peritoneal part of a shunt is higher in the group of the laparotomic shunt placement. |