Ventricular catheter in the cistern of the transverse fissure: A cause of shunt malfunction

J. C. Masdeu; C. M. Chuman

doi:10.1227/00006123-198205000-00009

Ventricular catheter in the cistern of the transverse fissure: A cause of shunt malfunction

J. C. Masdeu, C. M. Chuman

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Abstract

We report a case of shunt malfunction despite a working flushing device and free cerebrospinal fluid flow from the ventricular catheter. The ventricular end of the catheter had been placed in the cistern of the transverse fissure.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	597-599
Number of pages	3
Journal	Neurosurgery
Volume	10
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1227/00006123-198205000-00009
State	Published - 1982

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Ventricular catheter in the cistern of the transverse fissure: A cause of shunt malfunction

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